Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt
Compassionate practical support for anxiety and stress
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt uses a mix of practical talking therapies to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem. She is Dr.
Barbara Howard-Hunt and brings six years of professional experience to sessions in the United Kingdom. She aims to build a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about what’s worrying them. Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to tackle unhelpful thinking and reduce overwhelm.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centred methods to ensure each person feels heard and respected, and attachment-based ideas to look at relationships and how early patterns affect current struggles. Common areas she addresses include depression, panic and post-traumatic stress, as well as workplace pressure and career concerns. Other focuses are forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and finding life purpose.
She also supports people with social anxiety, seasonal mood changes and women’s issues. Sessions are collaborative and aim to match practical tools to individual goals. That might mean learning new ways to handle anxiety, practising self-compassion, or planning steps towards a career change.
Her style is direct but warm, encouraging small, achievable changes. Many people come wanting clearer thinking and steadier moods. Dr.
Howard-Hunt helps map out a simple plan, reviews progress, and adjusts the approach as needed. The focus is on what helps day to day and across life transitions.
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Sessions & fees
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without being led by them and then take action that fits their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes where getting unstuck is the aim.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviours. It is practical and works well for panic, social anxiety, workplace stress and seasonal low moods.
Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the session. A counsellor follows the person’s pace, listens without judgement and helps them find their own solutions, which can be helpful for shame, isolation and relationship concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and adapt methods to each person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration means tools and techniques are chosen rather than imposed, and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions via video calls and phone let people work on issues without travel time and fit around busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexible shorter check-ins, lower bandwidth options and written reflections to revisit between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use strategies in everyday moments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
