Alice Howard, NCPS
Alice Howard is a counsellor with 16 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom.
About Alice
Alice Howard is a counsellor with 16 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing addictions, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and eating difficulties. Alice aims to make the first step feel manageable and meets each person with calm attention and practical support.
Her approach begins with listening. She treats clients as experts in their own lives and helps them build on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on small, achievable changes rather than rushed solutions. Sessions move at a pace the client finds comfortable. Alice draws on a mix of methods to match each person's needs.
She uses Trauma-Focused work to address past hurt and patterns that keep causing pain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people to notice their thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and develop clearer coping skills.
Attachment-based ideas are used to understand how past relationships shape current difficulties. A client-centred stance keeps the conversation grounded in what matters to the person in front of her. These elements combine into a practical, human-centred way of working.
Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged to suit different schedules. Alice supports international clients and adapts the format to each person’s situation. If a calmer, steady approach feels right, she can help plan the next steps.
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | AH00P16 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alice lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Alice names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Approaches that suit online therapy
Alice uses Trauma-Focused work to help people make sense of past harm and reduce its impact on daily life. This approach often involves talking about difficult memories and developing coping strategies for triggers and flashbacks.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people notice troublesome thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for managing anxiety, grief, addictive behaviours, and persistent worries.
Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she looks at relationship patterns and how early connections shape current reactions. That perspective helps when difficulties involve trust, closeness, or repeated relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and make adjustments based on the client’s goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what actually helps the person.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use facial cues and longer conversation. Phone can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit short updates, reflection between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options add flexibility and make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Alice specialise in?
Alice focuses on addictions, LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief and eating difficulties, plus related matters such as body image and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and practical, centred on listening and helping clients make small, manageable changes that match their values and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of difficulties.
What credentials and where does she work?
Alice holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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