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Naomi Howard, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

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Naomi Howard uses attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches to help people who are dealing with distressing past experiences. She combines compassionate listening with practical ways to manage overwhelming emotions. Naomi is a BACP therapist with five years of experience working in the United Kingdom.

She offers straightforward sessions where people can talk about anxiety, depression, grief, or low self-esteem. Naomi also supports those facing addiction issues, eating or sleeping problems, and work-related stress.

Background and approach

She pays attention to how early relationships and attachment patterns shape present-day reactions. Naomi works with survivors of childhood abuse, sexual trauma and domestic violence, and with people who struggle with self-harm or suicidal thoughts. Her approach includes looking at past experiences alongside present patterns to uncover repeating themes.

She uses psychoeducation to explain why the body and mind react the way they do. In sessions Naomi may use psychodynamic ideas to explore how earlier life influences current feelings. She also draws on trauma-focused methods to help people feel steadier and less overwhelmed.

Creative techniques and parts work are used when words alone do not feel enough. The sessions aim to help people feel safer, more grounded and able to make clear choices. Naomi emphasises small, manageable steps and practical coping tools.

She supports people who want to rebuild and move towards a life that feels freer and more connected.

Attachment and trauma-focused approaches for online therapy

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships influence how people relate now. Naomi uses this to help identify patterns that cause distress in relationships, self-image or emotional regulation. Psychodynamic work explores earlier experiences and recurring themes to understand why certain reactions keep happening. This can be useful for long-standing issues like emptiness, avoidant patterns or repeating relationship difficulties.

Trauma-focused methods aim to reduce overwhelming symptoms and build steadiness after abuse or violence. Naomi combines these tools with parts work and psychoeducation so people can understand physical and emotional reactions and learn coping skills. She works together with clients to find which approaches suit their goals and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging make therapy more flexible. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats help fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping focus on the therapeutic work.

What concerns does Naomi commonly work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. Other areas include addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Naomi blends attachment-based, psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions combine exploring past patterns with practical strategies and parts work when useful.

How much experience does she have?

Naomi has worked in therapy and safeguarding for five years, supporting people with a wide range of difficulties including trauma and self-harm.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP, which is noted as her credential. She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not taking international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Naomi provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their day-to-day needs.

How are sessions priced?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Naomi Howard, BACP

Background and approach

Attachment and trauma-focused approaches for online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety