- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Jay
Jay Cook is a counsellor who draws on five years of UK practice to help people facing stress, anxiety and parenting challenges. He works with adults dealing with relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and LGBTQ concerns. Jay welcomes people from different backgrounds and international locations, and sessions are offered in English.
He keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person in front of him.
Background and approach
Jay uses clear techniques that people can try between sessions. He aims to make therapy feel practical and relevant to day-to-day life. Jay combines several evidence-informed approaches.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns.
People seeking help with parenting concerns can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through challenges. Jay supports practical problem solving around routines, communication and setting boundaries. He also addresses related issues such as anger, intimacy, career stress and coping with life changes.
Jay holds the NCPS credential. He has worked with clients from many countries and cultural backgrounds, which informs a flexible and respectful approach. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
What Jay works with
Everything Jay lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jay helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jay lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and getting help online
Jay uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try new responses. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions so practical changes can be tested in daily life.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify what matters most and take small committed steps toward those values. ACT is useful for anxiety, stress and when life changes feel overwhelming.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Jay will discuss different approaches and together decide which methods fit the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to parenting needs, relationship concerns or mood management.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is a good option for in-depth conversations and seeing non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break from work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, managing day-to-day parenting stress or tracking progress between meetings.
These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around family and work commitments while keeping the focus on clear, practical support from registered or accredited professionals.
Questions people ask about Jay
What concerns does Jay commonly work with?
Jay supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and parenting challenges. He also helps with relationship issues, LGBTQ matters, self-esteem and anger.
How would you describe Jay's therapeutic style?
He takes a collaborative and compassionate approach. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear techniques that clients can use between meetings.
What is Jay's professional background?
Jay has five years of professional experience working with people from a range of cultural backgrounds and countries. That experience shapes a flexible, culturally aware practice.
What credential does Jay hold and where is he based?
Jay holds the NCPS credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and countries are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Jay accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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