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Jake Hook, BACP

Jake Hook is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

About Jake

Jake Hook is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He offers a calm, down-to-earth approach for people facing anxiety, relationship strain, or questions about sexuality and identity. Sessions aim to be practical and humane, helping clients manage day-to-day stresses while looking at what lies beneath them.

He draws on client-centred ways of working to keep conversations focused on the person in front of him. He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns that shape current behaviour.

Background and approach

Existential thinking helps people tackle life questions such as purpose, meaning, and midlife change. Jake trained on a BACP-accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling in London, and he lists the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, among his professional details.

Before qualifying he volunteered for more than five years at the LGBTQ+ helpline Switchboard and at Talkzone, giving him experience with a range of sexual health and identity concerns. He works collaboratively and at a pace the client chooses. That can mean practical coping skills for panic or step-by-step exploration of early attachment patterns.

Jake also offers relationship-focused work to support clearer communication between partners. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. He follows the BACP ethical framework and takes part in ongoing professional development and supervision to maintain good practice.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	410225	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jake lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Narcissism
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Jake names

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How Jake’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centred therapy puts the client’s experience first. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the person. This approach suits people who want someone to help them name feelings and find practical ways to cope.

Psychodynamic work looks at repeated patterns and early relationships that shape current reactions. It can help when anxiety, anger or attachment issues keep coming back and feel hard to shift. Existential ideas focus on meaning, choice and life direction, and can help people facing midlife change, purpose questions or identity concerns.

Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The counsellor will talk about options, try things out and adapt to what feels most useful. That makes it easier to balance short-term coping skills with deeper exploration as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats help people access therapy around work, family life and varied schedules while keeping the focus on the therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked

What issues does this counsellor help with?

He works with issues including anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating issues, self-esteem and questions around sexuality and gender.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He combines client-centred listening with psychodynamic exploration and existential reflection, offering both practical coping strategies and deeper work on life meaning and past patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He has three years of post-qualification experience and several years of prior voluntary counselling with helplines for LGBTQ+ people and young people.

What professional registration does he list and where is he based?

He lists the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How does the process of starting therapy work?

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