William Hood , BACP

William Hood is a psychotherapist with 14 years of clinical experience, offering a compassionate, approachable style that helps people explore sources of stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He works with a wide range of issues including family and communication problems, abandonment and attachment worries, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, life-purpose questions, and midlife or men’s issues. His manner is warm and non-judgemental, and he creates a space where people can be themselves and bring what feels important to them.

Trained in person-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), solution-focused methods, and mindfulness practices, William adopts a flexible, client-led stance so sessions proceed at the pace the client prefers. In person-centered work the client sets the agenda and the therapist follows; CBT explores patterns of thought and behaviour to find practical ways forward; mindfulness helps develop present-moment awareness and stress management. He offers counselling by telephone and online, based in Manchester, UK, and frames therapy as a collaborative process tailored to each individual’s needs.

William is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adheres to its Ethical Framework for the counselling professions, reflecting his commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where the client leads sessions and the therapist follows, which helps people who need time and space to explore their own priorities and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and developing practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve mood and relationships. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and attention skills to help with stress regulation, emotional balance, and staying grounded when life feels overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and William works collaboratively to determine which methods fit each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together the client and therapist review what is helping and adjust the focus as therapy progresses, so treatment feels tailored rather than prescriptive.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life and to connect from different locations. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, the ability to use the way of communicating that feels most comfortable, and continued access to licensed professionals even when in-person sessions are difficult to arrange.