Jake Hook, BACP

Jake Hook offers warm, straightforward counselling for people facing anxiety, relationship strain, questions about sexuality, or big life changes. He writes simply and listens closely, helping clients talk through what feels stuck and find ways to cope day to day.

He draws on three core approaches to guide sessions: client-centred work that follows the client’s pace, psychodynamic ideas that look at past patterns, and existential thinking that helps people find meaning. Sessions are conversational and practical. Jake aims to balance immediate coping tools with deeper reflection so clients can feel steadier now and clearer about their choices later.

Jake studied at CPPD London on a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling. He is a member of the BACP and takes part in regular supervision and continuing professional development.

Before qualifying, Jake volunteered for over five years with the LGBTQ+ helpline Switchboard and with the charity Talkzone. That experience shaped his work with sexual health, gender dysphoria, and LGBT concerns, alongside issues such as trauma, addiction, eating difficulties, bipolar disorder, and men’s issues.

In sessions he pays attention to how attachment and past relationships shape current behaviour. He also supports people navigating non-traditional relationship styles, intimacy questions, and sexuality-related concerns. Jake aims to create a steady, non-judgemental space where people can explore choices and begin to change at a manageable pace.

How Jake’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the client’s lead. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects feelings, and helps people find their own solutions; it suits worries like anxiety, relationship strain, and questions about identity. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and past relationships that affect present life. It can help when someone wants to understand why they repeat certain behaviours or feel stuck. Existential Therapy encourages exploring meaning, choice, and responsibility. It can be useful for people facing big life changes or questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jake will discuss these options with clients and decide together which directions to try first. That collaborative process means sessions can shift over time to focus on immediate coping, deeper reflection, or questions of meaning depending on what the person needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier if being on camera feels difficult. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, lower-intensity support, or when someone prefers typing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when travel or schedules change.