Kirsten Cook

• Attachment-based work
• Client-centred approach
• Psychodynamic ideas

About Kirsten

Kirsten Cook works on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and eating issues using a person-centred, integrative approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience as a counsellor, plus fifteen years working with young adults with behavioural and learning difficulties.

Kirsten combines several therapeutic perspectives to help people talk through what is happening in their lives. She draws on client-centred work to listen without judgement and give space for the person to lead the conversation. She also uses attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships and repeated patterns affect current feelings and behaviour.

Her practice includes addressing a wide range of concerns such as addiction, domestic and sexual abuse, caregiver stress, codependency, dissociation, and body image. Kirsten also supports people dealing with ADHD, grief, parenting strain, career stress and major life changes. She has experience with victims of crime and with people affected by substance misuse.

In sessions she aims to gently challenge unhelpful thoughts and encourage clearer self-understanding. She describes herself as approachable and non-judgmental, and uses her own life experience to relate to clients without making assumptions. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Practical matters such as cost use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom and international clients are not accepted. To start, readers are asked to select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How Kirsten’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns in how they connect, cope with separation or rejection, and manage intimacy-related worries.

Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and following the person's lead. In practice this means sessions focus on what the client wants to talk about, with the counsellor offering reflection and support rather than directives; it suits people who want time to make sense of their feelings.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Kirsten will discuss what feels most useful and adapt her mix of approaches according to the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.

Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling into a busy week and making it easier to keep appointments when travel is difficult. If you want to know which session formats she offers, please confirm the current options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can still include focused exploration of past relationships, managing addiction triggers, grief work and support for caregiver stress, using the same therapeutic ideas explained above.

Topics Kirsten lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Depression
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Kirsten

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. Kirsten lists anxiety and depression among her main areas of work and supports people with those concerns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative approach centred on client-centred counselling, with attachment-based and psychodynamic elements and some Jungian influence.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years' experience as a counsellor and fifteen years' experience working with young adults with behavioural and learning difficulties.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages does she use in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

No. She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with Kirsten?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.