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Hodan Ahmed, BACP

Hodan Ahmed welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck after loss, or carrying the weight of past abuse.

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About Hodan

Hodan Ahmed welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck after loss, or carrying the weight of past abuse. She writes simply and directly in sessions to help clients spot small changes that make daily life easier. Hodan aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can be honest and work toward clearer goals.

Hodan is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has five years' experience and uses a blend of approaches to suit each person.

Background and approach

After an initial conversation she chooses ways of working that fit the issue and the person’s pace. In practice she helps people talk through trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, bereavement and suicidal feelings, alongside stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, grief, anger and low self-esteem.

Hodan pays attention to communication patterns, forgiveness, life purpose and building self-love. Her session style is caring and empathic. She encourages clients to recognise past strengths and small successes.

Conversations focus on practical steps as well as understanding feelings, so clients leave with clearer options. People who choose Hodan can expect a steady, thoughtful process. She works at a calm pace and aims to help clients develop healthier ways of responding to painful memories and current pressures.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	391166	February 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Hodan names

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How Hodan’s approaches translate to online work

Hodan draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process difficult memories in a paced way, and on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current bonds and reactions. Trauma-focused work focuses on safely approaching painful events, while attachment work explores patterns of closeness and trust.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions start from the person’s own priorities and move at their chosen pace. Together the therapist and client decide which approach or combination feels most helpful. The therapist treats finding the right method as a shared process and will adjust plans based on your goals and preferences.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for fuller face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth or camera use are limited, live chat allows short timely check-ins, and text messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel without losing continuity of care.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Hodan commonly help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship worries, plus trauma and abuse-related issues.

What is Hodan's therapeutic style?

She uses an integrative, client-centred style and picks approaches to suit each person. Sessions balance talking about feelings with practical steps.

How long has she been practising?

Hodan has five years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including bereavement and domestic violence.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Somali.

What session formats are offered?

Hodan sees people by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Hodan?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.