About Jake
Jake Hook is a counsellor who focuses on LGBT concerns and relationship and intimacy issues. He works with people facing anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma, eating and self-esteem concerns, and helps those navigating gender dysphoria, sexuality or sexual health issues. He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can cope better day to day.
Jake uses a relational, human-centred style that values honest conversation. He pays attention to what keeps problems going now and to life events from the past that still matter.
Background and approach
Sessions often cover attachment patterns, how past hurts affect current relationships, and practical coping strategies for panic and anxiety. Before qualifying, he volunteered for over five years at the LGBTQ+ helpline Switchboard and at the charity Talkzone, gaining experience supporting a range of people.
He trained on a BACP-accredited Advanced Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. In sessions he works collaboratively and adapts pace to what the person needs. He also offers couples and relationship therapy focused on clearer communication and exploration of patterns between partners.
Jake discusses goals with each person and adjusts the approach as therapy progresses. People can expect regular supervision and ongoing professional development as part of his practice. He practises in the United Kingdom and works in English only.
What Jake works with
Everything Jake lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Jake is listed here; the rest shows what else Jake works with.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, 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 / AIDS
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jake lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How these approaches shape online working
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and meeting each person where they are. It helps people feel heard and supported while they work through issues such as self-esteem, relationship concerns and sexuality. Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, choice and responsibility and can help when someone is wrestling with life purpose, identity or midlife questions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and early patterns influence present behaviour and can be useful for attachment issues, repeated relationship difficulties and longstanding emotional problems.Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do together with the client. Jake will ask about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then adapt his style. That collaborative process means the plan can change as new issues come up or progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, reduce travel time and allow a quicker check-in when days are busy. Some formats also let people choose sessions that suit quieter surroundings or shorter time slots, helping therapy to become part of a normal routine rather than a disruption.
Questions people ask about Jake
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
He helps people with LGBT-related issues, relationships, intimacy, anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma, eating and self-esteem difficulties, and a range of sexuality and sexual health concerns.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach is relational and human-centred, combining practical coping strategies with exploration of past experiences and attachment patterns to understand current problems.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Jake has three years of professional experience and volunteered for over five years with the LGBTQ+ helpline Switchboard and the charity Talkzone prior to qualification.
Which credentials and where is the counsellor based?
He holds a BACP membership and completed an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling on a BACP-accredited course; he works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the counsellor's availability.
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