- Client-centred approach
- Relationship work
- Identity and sexuality
About Jake
Jake Hook is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience. He works with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships or health. His listed concerns include anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, sexual health and identity questions, addiction, trauma, and life purpose.
Jake draws on client-centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas in conversation. Sessions focus on what is happening now as well as the past patterns that repeat in life and relationships. He uses a relational and creative style and aims to help people develop coping strategies for panic and anxiety while looking into deeper causes.
Before qualifying he volunteered at an LGBTQ+ helpline and with youth services. That background informs his work with sexual identity, gender dysphoria and sexual health concerns. He also lists experience with attachment issues, BDSM and kink topics, non-monogamous relationships, and challenges such as guilt, shame and self-esteem.
Jake also undertakes couple and relationship work, focusing on clearer, more honest communication between partners. He engages in regular supervision and ongoing professional development as part of his practice and follows the ethical framework of the BACP.
Sessions are conducted in English in the United Kingdom. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary by location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Jake's approaches shape remote work
Client-centred work means the counsellor focuses on the person's experience and reflections. This approach supports people who need to be heard and to work out what matters to them without a set agenda.Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and responsibility. It can help when major life changes leave someone unsure about direction, purpose or next steps. Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to repeated patterns and past relationships that influence present behaviour and feelings, useful for attachment, intimacy and relationship problems.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit the person's goals, needs and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches as the work progresses.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking because the profile does not list them explicitly. Many people find remote work helps fit counselling into busy days, allows shorter check-ins, and reduces travel time. It can also make it easier to join sessions from quieter surroundings or to choose a camera-off option if that helps with talking. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the pace and style of sessions to fit practical needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, sexual health and identity concerns, and life purpose questions.
How does he approach someone feeling directionless?
He uses a mix of client-centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas to look at what is happening now and the patterns behind it. Sessions combine practical coping strategies with exploration of past influences.
What is his professional background?
He has three years' experience and volunteered for an LGBTQ+ helpline and youth services before qualifying. He continues regular supervision and continuing professional development.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary depending on location.
What should I do to start a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.