Counsellor profile
Jay Cook, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS23-02658
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Jay
Jay Cook is a counsellor registered as NCPS in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, addiction and issues around identity and intimacy. He also lists codependency among his focus areas and works with concerns such as parenting, career changes and ADHD.
Jay uses a mix of approaches to suit what each person brings to sessions. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and take meaningful action. Attachment-based ideas inform work around closeness, trust and past relationship patterns.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. He listens to how daily life is affected and helps break problems into manageable steps. Practical skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be offered when emotion regulation or distress tolerance is needed.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, boundary difficulties or living around someone else’s drinking or moods can expect groundwork on clearer communication and stronger boundaries. Jay also addresses concerns such as low self-esteem, anger, abandonment fears and body image.
He has experience working with clients from a range of cultures and with international clients. The focus is on what the client wants to change and on small, achievable shifts that fit everyday life.
How sessions work
How Jay’s approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practise small actions that reflect those values. It is useful for stress, worry and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and problem-solving. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationship patterns to help people change how they relate in close relationships and manage fears about closeness.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review what is helpful and adapt the mix of methods as goals and preferences become clearer. This is collaborative and aims to match the practical steps to the person’s life and priorities.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. Some approaches lend themselves to worksheet work or short skills practice between meetings, which can be convenient to do remotely. Registered and accredited professionals can use these ways of working to help clients bring small changes into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency and related problems such as self-esteem and anger.
What is his approach in therapy?
His style mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based methods to combine practical skills with attention to relationship patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with people from varied backgrounds.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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