Naomi Howard, BACP

Naomi Howard, BACP, is a therapist with five years of experience working in therapy and safeguarding. She supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem and bereavement, bringing a focus on recovery and practical understanding to each case.

Her practice concentrates on helping those who have experienced recent or historical child abuse, sexual trauma, domestic abuse and relationship difficulties, as well as people who struggle with self-harm or suicidal thoughts. Many survivors face ongoing psychological, emotional and physical effects such as heightened vigilance, a sense of disconnection from themselves and difficulty finding a way forward. Naomi works to help survivors re-establish feelings of safety, grounding and personal agency.

Her therapeutic approach combines psychodynamic therapy to explore the influence of past experiences, parts work to engage different aspects of the self such as an inner child or inner critic, trauma-informed techniques to prioritise stability, and psychoeducation to explain how the body and brain respond to distress. She also incorporates creative methods to provide alternative ways of expressing and processing difficult material. Naomi draws on a range of clinical frameworks, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Naomi holds BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings a compassionate, survivor-centered perspective to her work. She is committed to supporting people who are working to heal, rebuild and move forward in their lives.