Naomi Howard

Naomi Howard is a counsellor who uses attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches to help people rebuild after distressing experiences. She holds BACP accreditation, and combines talking work with creative methods to help people understand how past events affect them now.

Naomi has five years of experience working in therapy and safeguarding settings. She supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. She also works with those coping with addictions, bipolar symptoms, ADHD and the stress of life changes.

She specialises in supporting people who have experienced child abuse, sexual trauma or domestic abuse. Naomi also helps those who struggle with self-harm or suicidal thoughts, focusing on stabilising feelings and reducing overwhelming reactions.

Her approach blends psychodynamic therapy to look at past patterns, attachment-based ideas about relationships, and trauma-focused work to build grounding and safety. She uses parts work to explore inner voices such as an inner critic or inner child, alongside psychoeducation so clients can understand body and brain responses.

Creative exercises are used when helpful to express difficult feelings in non-verbal ways. Naomi aims to help people feel more connected to themselves and more able to make choices about their lives. She invites prospective clients to consider what kind of change they want and to take the next step when ready.

How attachment and trauma work online can help

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions use this to identify unhelpful relationship styles and build new ways of relating to yourself and others. This can help with anxiety, abandonment fears and attachment issues.

Trauma-focused therapy aims to reduce the hold of past painful events. It uses stabilising strategies, grounding and gentle processing to make day-to-day life easier. This approach can be helpful for people who feel hyper-vigilant, disconnected or overwhelmed by memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and new issues emerge.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and support continuity when life is unpredictable. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and flexibility around work or family commitments.