Profile / United Kingdom
William Hood, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT and mindfulness
- Person centred approach
- Solution focused work
About William
William Hood is a BACP counsellor with 14 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, anger, and low self esteem. He also helps with concerns such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and problems with communication and control.
He uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy along with person-centred and solution-focused ways of working. Sessions are led by the client and focus on practical steps to notice thoughts, try different responses, and test what works. Mindfulness is used alongside these approaches to help with managing difficult feelings and attention.
In conversation he aims to keep things straightforward and practical. People can expect to talk about specific situations, notice patterns, and experiment with small changes between sessions. The pace is set by the client and sessions are organised around their current concerns and priorities.
William is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the BACP, and follows its Ethical Framework for the counselling professions. He offers sessions by telephone and online according to his practice setup in Manchester.
Practical matters such as cost vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
How CBT, person-centred and mindfulness work online
William draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new responses. CBT focuses on concrete situations, links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and small experiments to test what helps. He pairs this with a person-centred approach that lets the client lead sessions and choose topics they most want to address.Mindfulness is used to support noticing sensations and emotions without judgement and to build steadying attention skills. These practices can help with anxiety, stress and managing difficult feelings that arise in everyday life. The therapist will discuss how these different methods might fit the client's goals and work collaboratively to agree an approach.
Practical online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and avoid travel. Telephone sessions may suit shorter check-ins or when internet bandwidth is limited, while online video can allow face-to-face conversation when helpful. The biography lists online and telephone counselling, so confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. The focus is on finding a workable way to meet and a clear plan for what to try between sessions.
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 commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, anger, and self esteem. He also addresses topics such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness, communication problems and money worries.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred style so sessions are led by the client and paced to suit them. Practical methods from CBT, mindfulness and solution-focused work are used to try out changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. That experience informs how he blends different approaches for practical problem-solving.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients currently.
What session formats are used?
The biography states he offers online and telephone counselling. Confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Check the subscription details for exact pricing where you are based.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session once the match is confirmed.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.