Kristen Cook, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Kristen Cook

London
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Kristen Cook, UKCP Accredited Psychotherapist

Kristen Cook

London
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My Approach

I offer a warm, thoughtful and collaborative space where you can explore whatever has brought you to therapy.

It can be hard to explain exactly what's wrong. You just know that something doesn't feel quite right. Therapy offers an opportunity to slow down, make sense of your experience and explore what may be contributing to how you feel today.

Together, we can explore patterns, relationships and experiences that may be affecting how you feel today, helping you develop a greater understanding of yourself and what you need.

My work is integrative and draws on relational, attachment-informed, psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches, alongside practical tools where helpful. Therapy is tailored to you and your individual needs, moving at a pace that feels manageable.

AREAS OF WORK

I work with young people, young adults and parents experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, self-esteem difficulties, relationship challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, life transitions and the impact of earlier experiences.

Many of the people I support appear to be coping on the outside while carrying a great deal underneath. Together, we work towards a deeper understanding of what is happening and how to move forward in a way that feels more manageable and connected.

About Me

You look like you're coping. But underneath, it feels heavy.

Perhaps you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck. You may be carrying more than anyone realises, while trying to keep everything going on the outside.

I am a UKCP-registered integrative psychotherapist with a background in counselling and mental health support. Over the years, I have worked with children, young people, adults and families across education, mental health and private practice settings.

I currently work with young people (16+), young adults (18–30) and parents, offering online therapy across the UK and limited in-person sessions in London.

If something feels off, that's enough to begin.

I work with

  • Children and young people
  • Companies
  • Individuals
  • Private healthcare referrals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Anxiety can feel like your mind won't slow down or your body won't settle. Together, we can explore what may be driving these feelings and help you feel more grounded, understood and able to cope.
At times, you may feel unsure of who you are, where you fit or what you want from life. Together, we can explore these experiences and help you feel more connected to yourself and what matters to you.
Supporting a child or young person can feel overwhelming, especially when you're trying to understand what they need while managing your own feelings too. I offer a space to reflect, make sense of what is happening and feel more confident in how you support your child and yourself. You don't have to hold it all on your own.
You may notice yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships or struggling to feel understood. Together, we can explore these experiences and develop a greater understanding of how you relate to yourself and others.
Experiences from the past can continue to affect how you feel, think and respond in the present. Therapy offers a space to gently make sense of these experiences at a pace that feels right for you.

Types of Therapies Offered

  • Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

What I can help with

  • Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bereavement
  • Couple Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family
  • Gender
  • Identity Problems
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Parents
  • Relationships
  • Separation
  • Sexuality
  • Step Families
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Workplace Counselling

Types of sessions

  • Face to Face - Long Term
  • Face to Face - Short Term
  • Online Therapy
  • Telephone Therapy

Office

The Practice NW10 15a Station Terrace
London NW10

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Cost:

My standard fee is £80 per 50-minute session.

Sessions are available online across the UK, with limited in-person availability in London. Appointments are offered during the day, in the evening and at weekends, subject to availability.

Concession:

I believe therapy should be as accessible as possible. I offer a small number of reduced-fee spaces, depending on availability.

If cost feels like a barrier, please feel free to get in touch and we can discuss whether a reduced-fee space may be available

North Finchley Office

36b Woodhouse Road
North Finchley N12 0RG

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UKCP College

  • College for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapies (CCAP)
  • Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College (HIPC)

Working with Children

For more information about therapy for children and young people, visit our info page.
Kristen Cook

Kristen Cook

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