Kirsten Cook, BACP
Compassionate counsellor supporting recovery and resilience
- Person-centered approach
- Trauma and addiction experience
- Flexible online sessions
About Kirsten Cook
Kirsten Cook is a UK-based counsellor who blends a warm, nonjudgmental presence with practical therapeutic skills. With four years of formal counselling experience and an additional 15 years supporting young adults with behavioural and learning differences, she brings a depth of understanding to work with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating issues, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, career transitions, and ADHD. She is also experienced supporting people affected by sexual and domestic violence and substance-related harm.
Kirsten works from a person-centred, integrative stance that encourages clients to explore their experience at their own pace while receiving gentle challenge to reconsider patterns that no longer serve them. She adapts her approach to each individual, emphasising approachable, calm, and compassionate support. Her practice pays particular attention to attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control struggles, codependency, dissociation, and the practical stresses faced by caregivers.
Registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Kirsten aims to sit alongside people in difficult times and help them find clarity and small, sustainable steps forward. She is accepting new clients in the United Kingdom and offers a supportive space for those ready to begin therapy.
Kirsten works from a person-centred, integrative stance that encourages clients to explore their experience at their own pace while receiving gentle challenge to reconsider patterns that no longer serve them. She adapts her approach to each individual, emphasising approachable, calm, and compassionate support. Her practice pays particular attention to attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control struggles, codependency, dissociation, and the practical stresses faced by caregivers.
Registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Kirsten aims to sit alongside people in difficult times and help them find clarity and small, sustainable steps forward. She is accepting new clients in the United Kingdom and offers a supportive space for those ready to begin therapy.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Jungian Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Kirsten Cook have?
Kirsten Cook has four years of experience as a practising counsellor.
Is Kirsten Cook a registered therapist?
Yes. Kirsten holds the BACP credential. BACP denotes membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.
In which languages does Kirsten Cook provide therapy?
Kirsten provides therapy in English.
Where is Kirsten Cook located?
Kirsten is based in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Kirsten Cook as my therapist?
You can work with Kirsten through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Kirsten Cook work with international clients?
No. Kirsten does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Kirsten Cook cost?
Session costs can vary depending on factors such as location and availability. Therapy is billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time for any reason. For current pricing and details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Attachment and Person-Centered Support Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship where the client leads the pace and content of sessions. It helps people who need a safe space to explore feelings, build self-trust, and work through life changes or low self-esteem.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns of relating that developed in early relationships and how those patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. This approach can be particularly useful for addressing relationship difficulties, abandonment fears, and responses to trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Kirsten works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best for their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts techniques from different models as needed so the work remains practical and client-led.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or health needs. For many people, remote options increase access to consistent support and allow therapy to continue from familiar surroundings while working toward meaningful change.