Naomi Howard, BACP

Naomi Howard is a therapist working in the United Kingdom with five years of experience in therapy and safeguarding. She supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, loss, and addiction, and she has a particular focus on supporting survivors of child abuse, sexual trauma and domestic abuse as well as those struggling with self-harm and suicidal thoughts.

Naomi understands that experiences of abuse and trauma can leave people feeling disconnected, constantly on edge, and unsure how to move forward. Her work aims to help survivors feel safer, more grounded and more able to regain a sense of control. She blends a trauma-informed stance with psychodynamic thinking and parts work to explore how past experiences shape present patterns - for example looking at inner child or inner critic dynamics - and to identify pathways toward healing.

Her approach also includes psychoeducation to help people understand common brain and body responses to stress and trauma, and creative methods to offer alternative ways of expressing and processing difficult material. Naomi holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is the UK professional association for counselling and psychotherapy. She invites people who want to heal and rebuild their lives to consider working together and is committed to supporting them toward greater wellbeing.

Approach-focused online therapy and practical support

Naomi draws on established therapeutic approaches to guide online work in clear, accessible ways. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence present patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating and coping, which can be useful for issues like attachment wounds, relationship difficulties and feelings of abandonment.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current thoughts, emotions and behaviours, offering a way to understand recurring difficulties and to create more self-awareness and lasting change. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and reducing the ongoing impact of traumatic events, using techniques that aim to increase stability, reduce symptoms and support recovery from abuse and related experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Naomi works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the work remains relevant and manageable.

Online therapy with Naomi is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexible options to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access registered professionals from home or another convenient location and to continue therapy even when life is busy or travel is difficult.