Alice Howard, NCPS

Alice Howard offers calm, steady support for people facing addiction, trauma, grief and eating concerns. She meets each person without judgement and helps them build on their own strengths. Her approach is practical and straightforward so people can take small steps that make a real difference.

Alice believes the person at the centre of the work knows their story best. She listens and helps clarify goals, then suggests ways to move forward that match each person’s needs. Sessions focus on what matters now and on manageable tools to use between meetings.

Her practice draws on approaches that help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, strengthen relationships, and change unhelpful patterns. She uses methods that encourage clear thinking and emotional connection to tackle problems such as addiction, trauma, grief and concerns about eating.

Alice has 16 years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. She works with people on a range of related matters including attachment issues, body image, caregiving stress and challenges linked to adoption or foster care.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. People can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what fits their life and routine.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions once a suitable appointment is arranged.

How Alice uses evidence-based approaches online

Alice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on clarifying personal values to guide action; it can help with addiction, anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional patterns and how they shape relationships, helping people express needs and repair connection when hurt or loss have occurred.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Alice collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. She adapts sessions as the work progresses so the plan stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how people meet. Video calls work well for deeper face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or to fit a break at work, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer writing. These formats make it possible to keep therapy consistent around a busy life, while still focusing on meaningful change.