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Alice Howard

Therapist · United Kingdom

Alice Howard, NCPS

Practical, values-led support for difficult life changes

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  • Values focused
  • Emotion aware
  • Practical steps

About Alice

Alice Howard welcomes people who are coping with difficult life changes and health-related stresses. She introduces a calm, straightforward way of talking that helps people untangle what is most worrying them. Alice aims to make the first step feel doable and supportive rather than overwhelming.

She uses clear, practical methods in session. Conversations focus on what matters to the person and on small changes that can make daily life easier. Alice treats people as the experts on their own story and works alongside them to find workable strategies.

Her work covers addictions, LGBT concerns, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and eating issues, and she also supports people facing chronic illness, cancer, caregiving strain and body image problems. Sessions can address relationship communication, attachment worries, and coping after adoption or foster care situations.

Alice draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Client-Centred Therapy. These give a mix of practical skills, emotion-focused work and space to reflect on values and goals.

She holds NCPS as a credential and has 16 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. People who want a collaborative, down-to-earth counsellor will find a steady, respectful presence in her sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disorders

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How these approaches work online and what to expect

Alice uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps forward. ACT mixes gentle acceptance of difficult feelings with practical actions that match a person’s priorities.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and teach practical skills for managing mood and behaviour. CBT sessions often focus on short, achievable tasks that can be tried between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Alice works with each person to choose methods that suit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as understanding grows.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets therapists use written tools and worksheets between sessions to build skills and monitor progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alice commonly help with?

She works with people dealing with addictions, LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and eating concerns. Other areas she supports include chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, body image and attachment issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on the person’s own goals and strengths. Alice blends practical techniques with emotion-focused discussion to help people make manageable changes.

How much experience does she have?

Alice has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. That background informs a practical approach to day-to-day difficulties.

What credentials and region are listed?

She lists NCPS as a credential and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients book?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

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 the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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