Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt

Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem. She creates a calm space where worries can be named and talked about. Her approach is practical and supportive, aimed at helping people take manageable steps toward feeling steadier.

Barbara has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She draws on a blend of talking therapies and evidence-informed techniques. Sessions focus on clear goals such as coping with panic, improving workplace wellbeing, or recovering from past hurt.

People come to her with a wide range of concerns. These include depression, relationship strain, feelings of isolation, career uncertainty, and issues often experienced by women. She also addresses guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose in therapy.

Her style is client-centred and collaborative. That means the person sets priorities while she offers tools and reflections to try between sessions. Practical strategies might include steps to manage anxiety, ways to rebuild self-worth, or exercises to reduce unhelpful thinking.

Hypnotherapy and acceptance-based methods are among the approaches she uses when appropriate. The aim is to find approaches that fit each person’s needs, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan. The focus remains on steady, realistic change rather than quick fixes.

She speaks English and practices in the United Kingdom. People who are considering therapy are invited to start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session when suitable.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them. It is useful for anxiety, stress and finding more meaning in daily life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing practical behaviour changes to reduce symptoms such as panic or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people build different ways of relating to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit their goals and style. This collaborative process means techniques can be adapted over time as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can help make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to schedule sessions around work or family commitments and to practise skills between meetings.