Emily Cook Counselling

Emily Cook Counselling Emily is a Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor based in Hove. She is a member of BACP and has com

09/06/2026

Supervision is such a key part of my work.

08/06/2026

Therapist 101- therapy isn't friendship, but there's moments of very true connection that feel like it- but the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship are a hard line that isn't crossed

You can enjoy being whilst becoming
07/06/2026

You can enjoy being whilst becoming

The late great Professor Rodney Grahame- a man who I had so much respect for and who listened and diagnosed 20 year old ...
03/06/2026

The late great Professor Rodney Grahame- a man who I had so much respect for and who listened and diagnosed 20 year old me with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and then inspired me to specialise in working with the condition in my professional life.

"No other disease in the history of modern medicine has b a n neglected in such a way as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome"

Watching fighting endometriosis "Society has normalised pain in women"What an excellent and informative documentary. ...
02/06/2026

Watching fighting endometriosis

"Society has normalised pain in women"

What an excellent and informative documentary.

01/06/2026

I'm back!!!
I've had a week off! The first day back is often filled with nerves😵‍💫, then I am fine 10mins into the first session. Unfortunately I'm sitting in the anxiety until 11AM, as genius here thought it was a smashing idea to block out the first couple of hours to get organised before starting

Reading in the sunny garden ☀️ 📖👓 🏡🌳I'm reading death 💀 and other occupational hazards by Veronika Depunt Given my work...
24/05/2026

Reading in the sunny garden ☀️ 📖👓 🏡🌳

I'm reading death 💀 and other occupational hazards by Veronika Depunt
Given my work is based on existential theory, this in an interesting read for me, as it comically brings to life (pun intended) the human condition, as the character of "death" seeks to understand humans and is confronted by death herself while on a sabbatical from her role as death. The character of "life" is portrayed as death's sister, and I've enjoyed reading their interactions.

12/05/2026

How I trained to become a psychotherapist
1)undergrad (3years)
2)listening skills (1 year)
3)PGDip in humanistic psychotherapeutic counselling (2 years) BACP reg.
4)MSc in psychotherapy (2 years) UKCP reg.

Total study years = 8 😱🫣🫪😵‍💫

Catching up with .official therapy today magazine. This months article "GenZ in therapy- helping teens and 20 somethings...
08/05/2026

Catching up with .official therapy today magazine.

This months article "GenZ in therapy- helping teens and 20 somethings navigate an uncertain world" is of particular interest to me, as I work with alot of young people in their 20's. I've always put it down to being a younger therapist.

So as a millennial myself, I'm not in the category of Gen Z (1997-2012). The media are labelling them as the anxious generation. I can see why anxiety is there- I had the luxury of not getting a phone or social media until my later teens, and nobody else had a phone or social media, so wasn't missing out. We had one family computer that connected to the internet- it was in the kitchen, so my mum could keep a close eye on what was going on. Life as a teen was very different.
According to research in the article, Gen Z showed concerns about:
-72% reported loneliness
-27% reported feeling like they are going to fail
-59% worry about AI and future jobs
-73% are anxious about the economy and jobs/careers

As a therapist, I acknowledge that therapy needs to adapt to this new generation of clients. I notice that Gen Z are very open to working virtually for example. Maybe they are more comfortable in their own surroundings. Ultimately am I meeting them where they are, literally.

The article highlights the importance of understanding new terminology and the role of social media plays in relationships. I'd also say understanding the risks and positive aspects of the fast pace of the online dating world. It's something I've invested time into understanding further.

I'm sure Gen X will come along with their own set of new challenges that they will bring to therapy. As I work with over 18s, it will be a while before I sit across from them. However, when the time comes, I am preparing to adapt and learn from every generation that I work with, as I believe in being open to learning from the client.

06/05/2026

6th May- world maternal mental health day

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