Counsellor profile
Kirsten Cook, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person centred approach
- Attachment focus
- Jungian and psychodynamic
About Kirsten
Counsellor Kirsten Cook is a BACP member with four years' counselling experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating difficulties, parenting strains, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD among other areas.
Kirsten uses a person-centred, integrative approach that draws on attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas as well as Jungian work. She aims to listen first and help people name what is happening for them. Sessions involve reflective conversation and gentle challenge to help people see patterns and options they may not have noticed.
Before qualifying as a counsellor she spent around 15 years working with young adults with behavioural and learning needs. That background informs how she talks about behaviour, support needs and everyday coping skills. She has worked with victims of sexual harm, domestic abuse and substance misuse, and has experience supporting people through divorce, separation and bereavement.
In sessions she focuses on practical understanding of attachment, boundaries and how early patterns can affect current relationships. She also works with issues of body image, eating-related problems, codependency, control and dissociation. Conversations can include exploring feelings, past events and how those link to current choices.
Kirsten offers counselling in English in the UK. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session through the site. Costs vary by location and are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions can focus on patterns in how someone relates, helping them notice repeating behaviours and try different responses. Client-centred practice prioritises the client's experience and pace. In remote sessions this means the counsellor follows the client's lead, reflects back what they say and supports them to make their own decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and adapt the way she works to their needs and goals. This happens collaboratively during the first few meetings and can be reviewed as things change.
The site description does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life. It also allows quieter check-ins, or shorter meetings when time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use remote sessions to maintain regular contact and to help people keep continuity of support while managing everyday commitments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, parenting strain, self-esteem and ADHD among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred, integrative approach that includes attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas and Jungian work. Sessions focus on listening, reflection and gentle challenge.
How many years has she practised?
She has four years' experience as a counsellor and about 15 years of earlier work with young adults with behavioural and learning needs.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with people outside the UK?
She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; specific costs vary with location and are provided through the subscription details.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.