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Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- NCPS registered
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt is a counsellor registered with NCPS with six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and career difficulties. She also works with concerns such as depression, anger, and relationship strain.
In sessions she focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and on practical ways to respond differently. She uses approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centred methods. Hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit when they fit a person’s goals.
Her way of working involves straightforward conversation about what is causing distress. She listens to what a person wants to change and helps set small, achievable steps. Homework and practical exercises are often used between meetings to try new behaviours and ways of thinking.
Barbara pays attention to cultural background and issues of guilt, shame or isolation that can affect daily life. She also supports people facing panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, seasonal mood changes, social anxiety and workplace pressures.
Practical matters are explained plainly. Sessions are conducted in English and she practises in the United Kingdom. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; confirm current session formats and scheduling details when you book.
How her approaches work in online sessions
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. It is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood and workplace stress by setting behavioural experiments and short practical tasks.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take steps that match their values. It can be useful for motivation, life purpose questions and ongoing worry.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, and can help with relationship difficulties, shame and issues around trust or closeness.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs. Sessions can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Practical exercises and between-session tasks translate well to online meetings, helping people practise new responses between appointments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career issues, anger and depression.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and to develop practical experiments to test different responses.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience working with people on emotional and workplace concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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