Hi and Welcome to Barry Cook 

'The Tattooed Counsellor'

I offer Relational Counselling based in Gloucester supporting both adults and children. 

Starting therapy can feel daunting. 

You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, low, or unsure where to turn to turn right now. 

You might be a parent worried about your child or a young person struggling to make sense of what's going on inside. 

I offer a confidential and supportive space in Gloucester, where you can take time to talk and explore your issues, knowing you will be understood.

I have over five years of experience as a counsellor and fifteen years experience working with young people in residential care. 

I offer a safe confidential space in which you can explore your problems. 

I specialise in supporting adults and young people with anxiety, low mood, low confidence, low self-esteem, relationship issues and breakdowns in family and relationships.  

I also support young people to navigate through the testing times of childhood and teenager growth, supporting friendship, academic, and life choice issues, along with supporting young people who are in the care system with attachment and childhood trauma. 

Choosing to begin therapy can feel daunting. So I aim to offer a calm, welcoming and genuine no nonsense space where you can talk openly and freely about any topic and fell genuinely heard and understood. 

I charge £50.00 per 50 minutes session.

P.s. not many counsellors will tell you this but my job is to actually get rid of you, which in turn means I have done my job right, and you can return to your life better armed to manage whatever life has thrown at you.

How I Work: 

My approach is relational one, which means the therapeutic relationship itself is central to the work. I pay attention to what is happening for you emotionally, how past experiences may still affect you, and how patterns in historical experiences can repeat over time. 

I work in a way that is down to earth and genuinely warm and non-judgemental (I simply be myself). I also work in a way which is collaborative and respectfully tailored to you as an individual, going at your pace, with your safety and wellbeing in mind. 

Therapy is not about quick fixes. It is about developing understanding, emotional resilience and a kinder relationship with yourself. 

Working With Young People: 

I have a particular interest and specialist experience in working with young people and adolescents (11+). 

I support young people experiencing: anxiety and low mood emotional regulation difficulties identity and self-esteem issues relationship and friendship challenges family changes school pressures. My background in residential care means I am highly experienced in safeguarding, boundaries and developmental needs, and I aim to offer young people a space where they feel safe, respected and genuinely heard. 

Fees & Availability, Sessions are £50 for a 50-minute appointment.