Naomi Howard, BACP

Naomi Howard is a United Kingdom based therapist with five years of experience working in therapy and safeguarding. She supports people coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem and loss, drawing on clinical experience with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

Naomi specialises in helping people who have experienced recent or non-recent child abuse, sexual trauma, domestic abuse and relationship difficulties, and she also works with those struggling with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. She recognises that abuse and trauma can produce long-lasting psychological, emotional and physical effects - including heightened alertness, disconnection from the self and difficulty finding a way forward - and aims to help survivors feel more grounded, safer and able to regain a sense of control.

Her practice blends psychodynamic therapy to explore how past experiences shape current patterns, parts work to attend to inner aspects such as the inner child or inner critic, trauma-focused approaches to promote stability, psychoeducation to clarify how the brain and body react to stress, and creative techniques to support different forms of expression. Naomi holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - reflecting recognised professional standards in the UK.

She offers a compassionate, goal-oriented partnership for people who want to heal, rebuild and move toward a freer life, and she welcomes those ready to begin that process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Naomi draws on psychodynamic therapy and trauma-focused approaches to guide her online work. Psychodynamic therapy explores how early experiences and relationships influence current feelings and patterns, helping people gain insight into repeated difficulties and relational themes. Trauma-focused therapy frames work around stabilising responses to traumatic events and building skills to manage symptoms, supporting recovery from abuse, assault or other traumatic experiences.

She also integrates attachment-based ideas when relevant, attending to how close relationships shape safety, trust and intimacy. Finding the right approach is considered part of the therapeutic process - Naomi works collaboratively with each person to identify the style and techniques that best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, Naomi provides flexible options that fit different schedules and comfort levels. Online formats can make regular engagement easier, allow people to access support from home, and enable a gradual pace for those recovering from trauma while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.