William Hood, BACP

William Hood is a counsellor with 14 years' experience who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger and low self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with chronic pain, caregiver strain, body image concerns, isolation, money worries and life purpose questions. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

William works in a warm and friendly way. Sessions are led by the client, so the focus follows whatever feels most important to the person in the room. He aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can name what is troubling them and talk it through at a comfortable pace.

His practice draws on person-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused work, with mindfulness used to help settle thoughts and bodies. That mix lets him adapt to practical problems like communication breakdowns, impulsive reactions, or managing distressing thoughts.

William has spent many years helping people who face long-term health challenges, including chronic pain and illness. He also offers support for relationship and separation issues, control and guilt concerns, and men’s midlife questions. He tries to keep sessions straightforward and aimed at realistic changes.

Based in the United Kingdom, he offers counselling by phone and online. People who want to begin are invited to use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange an initial session.

How his approaches work for online counselling

William blends person-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Person-centred work means the client sets the agenda and the therapist follows, helping the person explore what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness practice helps people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions, which can be useful for stress or chronic pain.

Choosing the right approach usually happens together. William will listen to the person’s goals and practical needs, then suggest a mix of methods to try. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the work stays useful and relevant.

The practical benefits of online and telephone counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time, and offering ways to keep continuity of contact when attending in person is difficult. The original biography states that he offers online and telephone sessions; please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can include guided exercises, short behavioural experiments between sessions, and mindfulness practices that fit into everyday life.