Jake Hook , BACP

Jake Hook is an integrative humanistic counsellor who trained at CPPD London on a BACP-accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling. He combines relational and creative methods to support people dealing with distressing experiences, and he draws on client-led work to explore both practical coping strategies and the underlying causes of difficulties such as panic and anxiety.

He has worked as a volunteer counsellor for the LGBTQ+ helpline Switchboard for over five years and with the charity Talkzone, gaining experience with children, young people, and adults. Across his practice he collaborates with clients to examine attachment patterns, old relational scripts, and the behaviours that play out in current relationships, helping people move toward change or, where appropriate, acceptance.

Jake supports individuals and couples through issues including childhood trauma, bullying, anxiety, depression, sexuality and sexual health concerns, gender dysphoria, trust and relationship difficulties, and men’s issues. He offers couples and relationship therapy that focuses on honest, exploratory communication and on finding a pace and counselling style that suits each person.

He is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and follows its ethical framework while engaging in regular supervision and ongoing professional development. Jake has three years of clinical experience.

Therapeutic approaches and benefits of online work

Jake draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's experience and emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people feel heard and build self-directed change. This approach is useful for issues where feeling understood and supported is central, such as identity, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

He also uses Psychodynamic Therapy to explore how past relationships and unconscious patterns influence current emotions and behaviour. This approach can be helpful for recurring relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and understanding deeper sources of anxiety or shame.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jake works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the pace and focus as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow people to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, fit counselling around work and family commitments, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.