Dr. William Cook, BACP, NCPS
18 years in practice
Dr. William Cook is a counsellor with 18 years of experience based in the United Kingdom.
License and registration
- BACP
- 398750 · expires November 2026
- NCPS
- NCS23-03761 · expires August 2026
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About William
Dr. William Cook is a counsellor with 18 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief and relationship difficulties.
He also works with clients coping with ADHD, bipolar disorder and a wide range of life transitions. He offers sessions in English, Spanish and French and accepts international clients. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred approaches.
He combines these with cognitive behavioural and dialectical behaviour strategies when helpful.
Background and approach
In practice he focuses on clear, practical steps alongside attention to feelings and relationship patterns. Sessions tend to look like focused conversations about what matters to the client. He helps people identify unhelpful patterns, practise new ways of relating and build small habits that ease daily life.
Practical tools such as emotion regulation skills or behavioural experiments are used when they fit the person’s goals. Dr Cook describes therapy as a collaborative process. He works with each person to set priorities, check progress and adjust the plan as needed.
His background includes work with community organisations and writing on addiction, which informs his approach to complex issues. Outside of work he values time with family, physical activity and nature. Those interests shape a grounded, down-to-earth style that many people find steady and approachable.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything William lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches William names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion and attachment work in online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on identifying and working with strong emotions that shape relationships and personal patterns. It helps people notice what they feel, understand why those feelings matter and try new ways of responding in close relationships.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current reactions and trust in others. It can be useful for people wanting to change long-standing patterns in how they relate, connect or manage conflict.
Client-Centred Therapy offers a respectful, non-directive space where the person sets the pace and the focus. This approach supports people who need time to find their own answers while feeling listened to.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as therapy progresses. That collaborative planning means sessions can shift between emotional exploration and practical skill-building as needed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and reading non-verbal cues, phone calls can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth, and messaging or chat can fit short check-ins or busy schedules. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family and travel commitments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression and relationship concerns, plus related issues such as grief, parenting strain and self-esteem.
What is the counselling style like?
Sessions combine Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-based and client-centred work with practical CBT and DBT techniques when useful. The focus is on feelings, patterns in relationships and manageable skills.
How much experience does he have?
Dr William Cook has 18 years of professional experience working in counselling and related community settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French, and he also accepts clients from outside the UK.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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