Counsellor profile
Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt, NCPS
United Kingdom
Dr Barbara Howard-Hunt - counsellor for anger and anxiety
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS18-06492
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT techniques
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt is an NCPS clinician working in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, career difficulties and depression. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage difficult feelings and everyday pressures.
Barbara uses clear, straightforward methods to help people name what is happening and try different ways of responding. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to look at unhelpful thinking and to build values-based actions. Client-Centred Therapy influences her style, with attention to what each person brings to the room.
Her work also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early patterns affect current reactions. Hypnotherapy is another option she may use to help with strong emotional responses and motivation. Together these approaches aim to reduce the hold of intense feelings and increase practical control over daily life.
In sessions she helps people talk through specific problems such as workplace stress, relationship strain, or recurring anger. Conversations are practical and focused on steps that can be tried between appointments. She also addresses related issues like guilt, shame, loneliness and finding purpose.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location. Therapy is conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help
Dr Barbara Howard-Hunt uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change patterns of thinking that feed anger and anxiety. CBT focuses on practical exercises and short experiments to test different responses to stressful situations. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people accept difficult feelings while choosing actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful when frustration or resentment keeps getting in the way of everyday goals. Finding the right approach often takes a few conversations. The therapist will work with each client to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences and circumstances. That process is collaborative and may mix CBT, ACT and attachment-informed ideas as needed. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use phone-only sessions if bandwidth is limited or avoid video when that feels preferable. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss which format suits a client’s needs during the initial matching and scheduling steps.Areas of focus
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, self-esteem and career difficulties, plus related issues like guilt and loneliness.
What is her style of therapy?
Her style combines practical CBT with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and a client-centred approach to focus on real-life changes and values-based action.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and workplace concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.