Jay Cook

Jay Cook is a counsellor who uses straightforward, practical care to help people manage anger, stress and anxiety. He has five years of experience and works with people facing depression, relationship difficulties, addiction, parenting pressures and identity concerns. Jay holds the NCPS credential and offers sessions in English to clients in the United Kingdom and beyond.

Jay keeps sessions collaborative and down to earth. He listens first, then helps people name the patterns that cause upset. His work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to make sense of feelings and build new coping skills.

People come to Jay for many reasons - career shifts, parenting strain, problems with intimacy, or feeling stuck after trauma. He pays attention to the practical effects of these issues, for example how anger shows up in day-to-day life and what makes it harder to calm down.

Sessions focus on real steps: small experiments, clearer communication, and techniques to reduce overwhelm. Jay aims to help people try out different ways of responding to difficult emotions rather than relying on one-size-fits-all advice.

He has worked with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and with international clients. That experience informs a flexible approach that respects each person’s story and values while working toward clearer goals and better coping in everyday situations.

Remote therapy using evidence-based approaches

Jay commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his work. ACT helps people build a life around what matters by learning to accept difficult feelings and take values-based action. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioural changes to reduce stress and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. This collaborative process means techniques are adapted as needs evolve rather than fixed at the start.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into daily life - they can be easier to attend around work, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. The focus online is the same practical help as in person: clearer thinking, coping tools, and steps to manage anger and related concerns.