Hodan Ahmed , BACP

Hodan Ahmed is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. She also supports those coping with life changes, intimacy issues, anger and low self-esteem.

Hodan describes herself as an integrative counsellor who draws on different methods to suit each person. In early sessions she listens for what feels most important and agrees a clear plan for work together. That plan can include practical steps to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try new ways of responding.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy where helpful to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress and to try short, active experiments to test new responses. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how past relationships shape current expectations and communication. Client-centred work provides space for people to tell their story and be heard without judgment.

Hodan has experience supporting people after sexual abuse, domestic violence, bereavement and suicidal thoughts. She helps people focus on strengths and past coping successes as part of recovery. She also works on communication, forgiveness, life purpose and building self-love.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. She invites a collaborative approach where goals are agreed and progress reviewed. People who want clear steps to manage symptoms and rebuild relationships may find this style useful.

How her approaches translate to online work