John Cooper is a person-centred counsellor and an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling Practitioners (BACP). He is also a member of the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy (BASRT).

He works with clients of all ages who have sought counselling for various reasons including depression, anxiety and stress. He also specialises in the field of psychosexual therapy (see below) and welcomes enquiries from both individuals and couples. John offers clients both long and short-term therapy, according to their needs.

Amongst John's training, he has completed an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a two year Diploma in Psychosexual and Couple Therapy at Regents College in London. He is currently working with clients with psychosexual issues in an NHS setting alongside his private practice, as well as voluntary work in the LGBT community. He also provides short-term therapy to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) clients.

His experience gained previously as a teacher informs his work as a counsellor. He has worked in a number of counselling settings with young people, including schools and centres for young people, and is trained to use play, art and drama therapy with both younger children, young people and adults. John has also worked with children and young people who have been victims of domestic violence.

John adheres to the BACP code of ethics and attends regular supervision. He also has full liability insurance and up-to-date CRB clearance. He is committed to ongoing training to further his professional development, and has recently completed courses in anger management, mindfulness, BDSM and developing emotional resilience. His professional membership can be viewed at www.bacp.co.uk and www.basrt.co.uk.