Jake Hook

• LGBT concerns
• Attachment issues
• Sexuality and kink

About Jake

Jake Hook helps people with relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, anxiety, stress, anger, trauma, addictions and sexual health matters. He works relationally and creatively, focusing on practical coping strategies while also looking at the underlying causes of distress. Jake is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

He trained at CPPD London on a BACP-accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling. Before qualifying he volunteered for over five years with the LGBTQ+ helpline Switchboard and with the charity Talkzone, gaining experience with children, young people and adults.

In sessions he uses a relational approach that invites exploration of attachment patterns and early scripts. He combines practical tools for panic and anxiety with deeper psychodynamic thinking about where patterns come from.

Jake also offers work around sexuality, gender dysphoria, kink and alternative sex culture, and sexual trauma. He can support people dealing with HIV/AIDS-related concerns, sexual dysfunction, sex addiction, and issues around shame and guilt.

He also provides relationship and couples work, helping partners communicate more openly and explore underlying dynamics. Jake takes part in regular supervision and ongoing continuous professional development as part of his BACP membership.

How his approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the relationship and on listening in a non-directive way; it helps people feel understood and explore what matters to them. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility, and can help when someone is wrestling with life changes or questions about identity. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to patterns from earlier relationships and how they affect current feelings and behaviour, which can clarify recurring problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jake will discuss goals and preferences with the client and together they will decide which methods to try and how to pace the work. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into busy lives, for example by making it easier to schedule appointments around work or reducing travel time. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that suits the person better.

Topics Jake lists

• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• Stress and 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 and AIDS
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Polyamory and 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

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Jake

Does he work with anxiety and panic?

Yes. He uses practical coping strategies for panic and anxiety while also exploring their underlying causes.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He works relationally using client-centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas within an integrative humanistic framework.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience and over five years of volunteering experience with LGBTQ+ helplines and youth services.

Is he registered with any professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I see him if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does he offer?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.