Counsellor profile
Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 6 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and workplace stress
Continue with BarbaraAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS18-06492)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Barbara supplied to BetterHelp.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
About Barbara
NCPS; 6 years' experience. Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career concerns, coaching, relationship and family matters, anger and depression. She offers counselling in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
Barbara uses approaches she lists as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and hypnotherapy. In sessions she encourages people to talk through difficult thoughts and feelings and to develop practical ways of coping. She aims to help people build confidence, manage panic and reduce symptoms of low mood or anxiety.
Her background includes six years of professional experience and registration with NCPS. This experience has involved supporting people through trauma, grief and workplace stress. She also works with issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, life purpose and multicultural concerns.
Sessions focus on clear goals and on tools that people can use between meetings. Techniques may include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, noticing core relationship dynamics, and using acceptance-based strategies to reduce avoidance. Hypnotherapy is offered as one of the methods she uses for specific concerns.
People considering counselling are asked to select the See online counselling options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking. The subscription payment model applies and can be cancelled at any time.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thinking and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and problems with avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress, and is commonly applied to panic, social anxiety and workplace stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current relationships and can help with shame, trust and interpersonal difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then suggest which methods to try. That choice is made together and can be adjusted as sessions progress.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or a lunch break and can reduce travel time. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video, which can suit people who need less bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients decide how to structure sessions to match everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
Barbara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career issues, relationship and family concerns, anger and depression among other issues.
What therapy approaches does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and hypnotherapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is recorded as NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Is counselling available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a counselling relationship?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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