Jake Hook

Jake Hook is a counsellor who works with people dealing with anger and relationship strain. He offers calm, direct conversation and helps people find coping steps they can try between sessions. Jake uses everyday language and a down-to-earth approach to make therapy feel approachable. He draws on client-centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas to shape sessions. That means he pays attention to the person in front of him, helps people find meaning in difficult moments, and looks at how past relationships influence present reactions. Sessions often include talking through triggers, spotting patterns, and developing practical coping strategies. Jake trained on a BACP-accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling at CPPD London. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which he follows in his practice, and he takes regular supervision and continuing professional development. Earlier in his career he volunteered for over five years at Switchboard, the LGBTQ+ helpline, and worked with the charity Talkzone. That experience informed his work with sexuality, gender dysphoria and sexual health matters, and how to hold sensitive conversations with care. People come to him for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, panic, trauma, addictions, eating issues, self-esteem, career stress and midlife worries. He also supports those working through non-monogamous relationship dynamics, attachment questions and sexual difficulties. Jake aims to move at a pace that suits each person and to help them reach more clarity about what they want next.

How Jake's approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment and on building a trusting relationship; it helps when people need acceptance and someone who will listen without judgement. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility in life and can help when people feel stuck, purposeless or overwhelmed by big life questions. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to past relationships and unconscious patterns and is useful for understanding why reactions like anger or anxiety keep repeating. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jake will discuss different ways of working and will help the person and counsellor decide what feels most helpful based on goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses. For practical details about online sessions, please confirm what formats are offered before booking as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people keep sessions within their usual routines while still exploring patterns, triggers and everyday coping strategies.