Counsellor profile
William Hood, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 14 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, stress and relationships
Continue with WilliamAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (413361)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information William supplied to BetterHelp.
- Person-centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About William
BACP. 14 years' experience. William Hood works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, anger and self esteem. He also focuses on abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose, men's issues, midlife crisis and financial worries.
William is based in Manchester, United Kingdom. He offers counselling by telephone and online. He trained in person-centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused approaches, and he practises mindfulness alongside these methods.
His practice follows a person-centred way of working, which means sessions are shaped by what the client brings. The client leads the topics and the pace, while he listens and reflects back to help clarify feelings and choices.
CBT is used to look at patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going. Solution-focused techniques help identify practical steps and small changes that can make a difference quickly. Mindfulness is used to build attention and reduce reactivity to stress.
Sessions are intended to be straightforward and conversational. William aims to help people talk through what matters, try new ways of coping, and review what helps over time.
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works within their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
How his approaches work in remote counselling
William uses Client-Centred Therapy to make sessions client-led, focusing on what matters most to the person at each meeting. This approach helps people clarify feelings and decide what to work on next.He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to try practical changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress and mood problems because it breaks problems into steps that can be worked on between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will agree goals and methods together, adjusting the focus as needs and preferences become clearer. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed programme.
The biography indicates he offers online and telephone counselling, so check the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for video or audio work when that suits. Telephone sessions can be useful for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth or being on camera is an issue.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, anger and self esteem, plus a wide range of related problems such as body image, caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is his counselling style?
His work is person-centred so sessions are led by the client. He combines this with CBT, solution-focused techniques and mindfulness when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years' experience working as a psychotherapist.
Is he a member of a professional body and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at present.
What session formats are available?
The biography states he offers online and telephone counselling; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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