- Practical coping tools
- Warm collaborative style
- Focus on real life
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt offers a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage worry, panic and everyday stress. Her style is open and non-judgemental, so clients can talk honestly about what feels hard.
She has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential. Sessions focus on building clear, manageable steps. This can include learning simple breathing and grounding tools, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, and trying small behaviour changes between meetings.
In the room she aims to make things straightforward. Conversations start with what matters most to the person, then move to practical strategies that fit real life. She pays attention to how past relationships affect present feelings and uses that to guide the work.
Dr. Howard-Hunt also supports people dealing with trauma, low self-esteem, career strain and relationship concerns. Additional areas she addresses include guilt and shame, loneliness, seasonal low mood and panic disorder and panic attacks.
Her approach combines talking, experiments and reflective exercises. People can expect a calm, steady pace and direct suggestions they can try between sessions. The emphasis is on small, achievable progress rather than quick fixes.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to remote work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, panic and low mood by teaching simple exercises to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going and testing small changes in everyday life; it works well for panic, social anxiety and phobias by using targeted exercises and breathing or grounding techniques. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current emotions and responses and can help people understand why certain situations trigger anxious reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and test what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process where goals, preferences and life demands shape the plan rather than a single fixed method.
The original biography does not list specific remote session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school runs, work breaks or other daily needs, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools, exercises and homework to suit an online setting so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career worries, relationship concerns, anger and depression, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is open and non-judgemental, using practical strategies and reflective conversation to help people make changes that fit their life.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people in the supported region.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.