Naomi Howard
Healing after trauma with grounded therapy
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About Naomi
Naomi Howard uses an approach that blends psychodynamic thinking with trauma-focused care to help people who feel stuck after painful experiences. She draws on five years of practice and a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration, and she speaks English. Naomi writes simply and aims to help people feel safer inside themselves and more grounded day to day.
Naomi often supports people who have faced child abuse, sexual trauma or domestic violence, and she also works with those dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and loss.
Background and approach
She pays attention to both recent and long-ago events and how these shape current feelings and reactions. Sessions include practical explanations about how the brain and body respond to stress and trauma. Her practice uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how early experiences affect patterns today.
She also uses trauma-focused methods to build stability and reduce overwhelming symptoms. Client-centred work keeps the person’s own goals and experience central during conversations. Naomi includes parts work and creative activities when helpful, for example exploring an inner critic or using expressive tasks to put feelings into words or images.
These methods are offered alongside straightforward psychoeducation to make reactions easier to understand. People coming to Naomi can expect calm, steady support aimed at rebuilding a sense of control and wellbeing. To begin, readers are asked to use the site process to match and schedule a first session according to availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 393384
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Naomi's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Naomi works with
Everything Naomi lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Naomi lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Naomi works online
She also uses trauma-focused therapy to help people manage reactions to traumatic events and to build safety and stability. That work often includes pacing, grounding exercises and explanations about why the body and mind react as they do.
Finding the right fit is part of the work together. Naomi will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day needs and then shape the approach. Clients often try a few different steps early on so they can see what helps most and what feels manageable.
If you are considering online sessions, check the booking information to confirm the formats currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, and it can allow shorter check-ins or sessions without being on camera when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor the pace and exercises so therapy fits into everyday life rather than disrupting it.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Naomi help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and addictions, plus related concerns such as body image, dissociation and domestic violence.
What is Naomi's style in sessions?
Her style combines psychodynamic thinking, trauma-focused techniques and client-centred listening. The work is steady and practical, mixing discussion, parts work and creative tasks when useful.
How much experience does Naomi have?
Naomi has five years of experience working in therapy and safeguarding settings with people affected by trauma, loss and mental health difficulties.
What credential does Naomi hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with Naomi in other languages or from outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options on the booking page before scheduling.
How does payment work and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Naomi?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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