Jake Hook, BACP

Jake Hook offers a calm, practical way to talk about difficult feelings. He focuses on what someone is struggling with now and what they want to change. Jake writes plainly and aims to make sessions feel manageable for worried people seeking help.

He uses a relational and humanistic way of working. Sessions often look at both immediate coping skills and the events that lead to recurring struggles. That could mean learning ways to ease panic, looking at how attachment patterns shape relationships, or talking through issues around sexuality and identity.

Before qualifying, Jake volunteered for over five years with an LGBTQ+ helpline and other charities. That background informs his approach to discussions about gender dysphoria, sexual health, and matters connected to LGBT experience. He trained on a BACP-accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling, and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the person in front of him. Jake draws on Client-Centred, Existential, and Psychodynamic ways of working to help people make sense of their feelings. He also uses creative and solution-focused elements when useful.

He has three years of professional experience since qualifying and continues regular supervision and continuing professional development. Jake practices in the United Kingdom and holds the BACP credential he earned during training.

How Jake's approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens deeply, mirrors what is said, and helps the individual find their own answers; this works well for relationship concerns and self-esteem issues. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and responsibility, helping people make sense of life changes and midlife doubts. Psychodynamic Therapy explores past patterns and attachment styles to uncover recurring ways of relating that cause distress in the present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jake will discuss different ways of working and decide together which fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process is used to tailor pacing, topics and tools so sessions feel relevant and manageable.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow people to join from familiar surroundings. It can also permit shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or sessions without video when bandwidth or comfort is a concern. Working remotely still lets therapists and clients build a steady working relationship and address issues like anxiety, relationships and identity through conversation and reflective tasks.