Counsellor profile
Naomi Howard, BACP
Counsellor focused on trauma and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment work
- Psychodynamic approach
- Trauma-focused care
About Naomi
Counsellor Naomi Howard, BACP, has five years' experience working in the United Kingdom with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem and loss. She offers counselling to those affected by child abuse, sexual trauma, domestic abuse and relationship difficulties, and to people dealing with self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
Naomi uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present feelings and behaviour. She also draws on attachment-based work to understand patterns in close relationships. Trauma-focused methods are used to help manage strong reactions and reduce overwhelm.
In sessions she explains how the brain and body respond to threat, and uses simple psychoeducation to make these reactions easier to recognise. She works with different parts of a person’s experience, such as an inner critic or inner child, to make sense of repeated patterns and painful memories.
Creative techniques may be offered when words alone do not feel enough. These are practical ways to express feelings and can include drawing or other non-verbal exercises tailored to the person’s comfort level. Naomi aims to help people feel steadier and more able to make choices about their next steps.
Her background includes several years in therapy and safeguarding roles, giving experience with complex trauma and safeguarding concerns. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, people should check the current session options and scheduling details via the site’s matching process.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Naomi uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. This approach helps with trust, closeness and difficulties that repeat in relationships. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at past experiences and how they affect feelings and behaviour now, which can be useful for longstanding patterns and repeated reactions.Finding the right method is part of the work. Naomi will discuss what feels most helpful and decide together which approaches to try. This is a collaborative process that considers a person's needs, goals and preferences rather than a fixed plan from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by avoiding travel, fitting a brief check-in during a break, or using a format that does not require video if that is preferable. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family and other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and a wide range of trauma-related issues including child abuse and domestic abuse.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work combines psychodynamic therapy, attachment-based approaches and trauma-focused methods alongside client-centred principles.
How much experience does she have?
Naomi has five years' practical experience in therapy and safeguarding roles supporting people with complex needs.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start the process?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.