Naomi Howard , BACP

Naomi Howard is a BACP-affiliated therapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem and bereavement. She has specialised experience working with survivors of child abuse, sexual trauma and domestic violence, and with individuals who struggle with self-harm or suicidal thoughts. Naomi draws on psychodynamic therapy to explore how earlier relationships and life events shape current patterns, and she uses parts work to attend directly to aspects of the self such as the inner child or inner critic.

Her practice is informed by trauma-focused methods that prioritise stability and grounding, and she incorporates psychoeducation to help clients understand common mind-body responses to distress. Creative techniques are also used to provide alternative ways of expressing difficult emotions when words are not enough. Across this work Naomi pays attention to attachment and relationship difficulties that often underlie ongoing struggles, and she aims to help people rebuild a sense of safety, agency and connection. Naomi holds BACP credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects professional affiliation within the UK counselling field.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds and patterns with caregivers influence current relationships and emotional responses. It helps people explore trust, closeness and separation issues and supports rebuilding more secure ways of relating.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences, unconscious patterns and internal conflicts shape present behaviour and feelings. It can be useful for understanding recurring relationship difficulties, low self-worth and long-standing mood or anxiety problems.

Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to the effects of trauma by prioritising stabilisation, practical coping strategies and careful processing when appropriate. It aims to reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic experiences and to restore a sense of control and regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Naomi works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting over time as those needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging allow people to access licensed professionals from wherever they are. These options can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time and support continuity of care when in-person appointments are not possible.