Naomi Howard , BACP

Naomi Howard brings five years of experience in therapy and safeguarding to work with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem and loss. She specialises in supporting those who have experienced recent or non-recent child abuse, sexual trauma and domestic abuse, and she has worked with people who struggle with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Many survivors find that such experiences create psychological, emotional and physical effects that can leave them hyper-vigilant, disconnected from themselves and unsure how to move forward; Naomi focuses on helping people feel more grounded, safer and able to regain a sense of control.

Her practice blends psychodynamic therapy to explore how past experiences influence current patterns, parts work to attend to different inner aspects such as an inner child or inner critic, trauma-informed methods to build stability, and psychoeducation to explain why the brain and body respond as they do. She also incorporates creative techniques as another route for expressing difficult feelings where words alone may not feel enough.

Naomi holds the BACP credential, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects commitment to professional standards. Her work is tailored to each person’s history and needs, with the aim of supporting healing, rebuilding and greater freedom in daily life.

Approaches for Online Trauma and Attachment Work

Naomi often draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when working with people who have experienced abuse or relational harm. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying and processing traumatic memories and their effects, helping people reduce the intensity of trauma-related symptoms and regain day-to-day functioning. Psychodynamic Therapy explores how early experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings and relationships, making it useful for longstanding mood, relational and identity concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating developed in early life and aims to strengthen a sense of safety and trust in relationships, which can be especially helpful for attachment issues and intimacy-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Naomi works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods or combination of methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and manageable for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and there are options for live chat or text-based messaging for those who prefer written communication. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home, at work or while traveling, and they support continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible.