Jake Hook, BACP

Jake Hook is an integrative humanistic counsellor who trained at CPPD London, completing the BACP-accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling. He works relationally and creatively, blending practical coping strategies with deeper exploration to help people manage present-day difficulties while uncovering the roots of recurring patterns and distress. As a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - he follows an established ethical framework and takes part in ongoing professional development and supervision.

Jake's practice supports people facing a wide range of issues, including anxiety, panic, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem difficulties, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and challenges around intimacy and relationships. He also works with matters related to sexuality and gender, such as gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, sexual dysfunction, sexual assault and abuse, sex addiction, and alternative sexual cultures including BDSM and kink. Additional areas of focus include attachment issues, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, men’s issues, midlife concerns, guilt and shame, and exploring life purpose and career questions.

Before qualifying, Jake volunteered for over five years with Switchboard, the LGBTQ+ helpline, and with the charity Talkzone, gaining experience with children, young people, and adults. He offers individual counselling and couples work, helping partners develop clearer, more honest communication and a shared understanding of old relational scripts and attachment styles. His therapeutic orientation draws on Client-Centred, Existential, and Psychodynamic approaches, allowing him to adapt to the pace and style that best suits each person.