Jay Cook, NCPS

Jay commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and change unhelpful thinking patterns. ACT focuses on values and taking meaningful action even when feelings are difficult, which can suit worries about life direction or long-term stress. CBT helps identify and test thinking habits that maintain anxiety or low mood so practical changes can reduce distress.

He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy when past relationship experiences affect current connections. This approach looks at how early bonds shape expectations of closeness and safety, and it helps people develop more helpful ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss different options, and agree a plan that fits your goals and preferences. You can try a method for a few sessions and adjust it if needed, so the work matches real life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while still using the same therapeutic methods discussed above.