Dr. William Cook, BACP, NCPS

Dr. William Cook is a UK-based therapist with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy challenges, and a wide range of life transitions. He combines practical techniques with empathic listening to help clients develop coping strategies, rebuild connections, and move toward greater stability and wellbeing. Dr. Cook has particular experience working with neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD and autism, and offers tailored approaches that recognise individual strengths and needs.

He draws on a mixture of evidence-informed methods to create personalised care, integrating approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as appropriate. His practice also addresses issues including grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and family dynamics, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and complex co-morbid presentations. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and a range of relationship and personality-related challenges.

Dr. Cook is a member of professional bodies and holds the credentials BACP and NCPS, indicating recognised standing with professional counselling and psychological practice organisations. He has worked with charities and community services such as The Magdalene Project and Maundy Relief Counselling Service, and offers Christian counselling on request. He is also the author of four books on addiction and is active in mental health education and advocacy.

Outside of practice he values time with his family, being active, and connecting with nature, interests that inform his compassionate, grounded approach. He offers flexible online sessions Monday to Friday from early morning to evening, with early morning availability at weekends, to help clients fit therapy into busy lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. William Cook draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, helping clients improve trust and closeness in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy is used to create a non-directive, empathic space where the client’s perspective guides the work and personal growth is supported at the client’s pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Cook works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods over time so the work feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Dr. Cook is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments, and to continue consistent support when life or location makes in-person meetings difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to deliver meaningful, outcome-focused care tailored to each client’s circumstances.