Naomi Howard , BACP

Naomi Howard is a therapist and safeguarding practitioner with five years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem and loss. She specialises in working with survivors of recent and non-recent child abuse, sexual trauma and domestic abuse, and also supports people facing relationship difficulties, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Naomi aims to help clients who feel hyper-vigilant, disconnected from themselves or unsure how to move forward by restoring a sense of safety, groundedness and personal agency.

Her practice blends psychodynamic work to explore how past experiences shape present patterns, parts work to meet and understand inner aspects such as the inner child or inner critic, and trauma-informed approaches that prioritise stability and pacing during recovery. Naomi also uses psychoeducation to clarify why the body and brain respond to stress in particular ways, and she incorporates creative methods to offer nonverbal ways of expressing difficult material.

Naomi holds the credential BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings a compassionate, survivor-focused stance to therapy. She is committed to helping people heal, rebuild and move toward a life with more freedom and well-being, and she welcomes conversations about whether her approach might fit an individual’s needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Naomi draws on psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches, and often integrates attachment-informed ideas into online work. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past relationships and experiences influence current feelings and behaviours, helping clients identify repeating patterns and unresolved issues that affect daily life. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on stabilising symptoms, building coping skills and processing traumatic memories at a pace that feels manageable, which can be especially helpful for survivors of abuse. Attachment-based perspectives look at early relationship experiences to better understand present-day trust, intimacy and connection challenges and guide steps toward safer relating.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Naomi works with clients and licensed professionals to tailor methods to each person’s goals, needs and preferences, adjusting pace and techniques as trust and insight develop. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by making support accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to attend sessions from home, balance appointments with work or family commitments, and continue therapy during life transitions, while still working with trained therapists who apply evidence-informed approaches.