Naomi Howard
Compassionate trauma-informed psychodynamic counsellor
About Naomi
Naomi Howard is a counsellor who uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused ways of working to help people make sense of painful experiences. She holds BACP accreditation, and brings five years of experience in therapeutic and safeguarding settings. Naomi writes plainly and offers a steady, reflective presence for people who want to feel more grounded.
Naomi pays particular attention to how past experiences shape present reactions. She listens for patterns that repeat in relationships, and gently helps clients name parts of themselves such as an inner critic or inner child.
Background and approach
This helps people understand why they react the way they do and opens up new choices. Trauma is a common focus in her work. Naomi supports people affected by child abuse, sexual trauma and domestic abuse by helping them feel safer in their bodies and minds.
Sessions also address related struggles such as self-harm, suicidal thoughts, anxiety and depression. Her approach blends talking therapy with psychoeducation and creative ways to express difficult feelings. Naomi uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections affect current relationships.
She aims to build a calmer sense of self and stronger coping skills. Naomi offers sessions in English across video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging. She guides people through setting goals, understanding symptoms, and developing practical steps to manage stress, sleep, eating and addictive behaviours.
The emphasis is on small, manageable changes that fit into daily life.
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Sessions & fees
How attachment and trauma work online
Naomi uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches to understand patterns that come from past experiences. Psychodynamic work looks at long-standing patterns and how early relationships influence current feelings and behaviours, helping people spot repeated dynamics. Trauma-focused work focuses on managing strong reactions and building stability after abuse or other traumatic events, with practical steps to feel more grounded.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Naomi works collaboratively to decide what to try first, checking in about what feels most useful. She adapts methods over time based on goals, progress and the person’s communication preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls let people see each other and work closely on emotional material. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, for pacing work between sessions or when typing feels most comfortable. These options increase flexibility and help people access consistent support without long travel times.
| 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
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
