- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Person-centred
About William
William Hood is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 14 years of clinical experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He also focuses on topics such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose, men's issues, midlife crisis and money worries.
He offers counselling that follows a person-centred outlook, so sessions are shaped by what the client brings. Conversations move at a pace the client finds manageable. William uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused methods alongside mindfulness practices to help address thoughts, feelings and patterns that maintain distress.
Practical steps are often part of sessions. Thought patterns and unhelpful reactions can be noticed and tried differently. Mindfulness work supports being present and reducing reactivity. Solution-focused elements look for small, achievable changes between sessions.
William trained in person-centred approaches and has developed a blend of psychodynamic thinking and practical therapy work over his career. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follows its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
Sessions are offered in English and he provides online and telephone counselling. Before booking, clients should confirm the current session formats available to them. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How William uses therapy online
William commonly combines person-centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness practices. Person-centred work means sessions are led by the client and focus on what matters most to them. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helps people test and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness involves simple exercises to notice the present moment and reduce automatic reactions, which can be useful for anger and anxiety.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. William will talk with each client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as therapy progresses.
The biography indicates he offers online and telephone counselling, so check the current session options before booking. Online and phone sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, or remove the need to travel. Practical matters such as quieter surroundings, connection quality and whether to use video are discussed when arranging sessions so they suit everyday life and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What anger and related issues does he help with?
William works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and challenges such as impulsivity and control issues.
How would he approach someone's temper in sessions?
He follows a person-centred style so sessions are guided by the client's priorities, using CBT to spot thinking patterns and mindfulness to reduce reactivity.
How much clinical experience does he have?
William has 14 years of experience working as a psychotherapist.
What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the 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 this time.
What session formats are used?
The biography states that online and telephone counselling are offered; confirm the current session options before booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.