Naomi Brookes, BACP

Naomi Brookes offers practical, evidence-based therapy for people feeling overwhelmed by change, stress or low mood. She works with anxiety, depression, relationship stress and self-esteem struggles. Naomi aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through what matters and find clearer next steps.

Naomi has three years of professional experience as a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom. She has supported people through life transitions and midlife change and understands how periods like perimenopause can affect mood and motivation. Her work also covers issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, and coping with chronic pain, illness and disability.

Sessions focus on practical ways to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Conversations are tailored to each person and to their immediate goals, whether that is reducing anxiety, rebuilding confidence, or making choices after separation or loss. Naomi uses approaches rooted in evidence to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of coping.

She also works with people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and the emotional aftermath of sexual assault or abuse. Other areas she supports include infidelity, family problems, feelings of emptiness, life purpose and seasonal mood changes.

Naomi believes the therapeutic relationship is collaborative. She helps people set realistic steps and reviews progress as therapy unfolds. The aim is to leave clients with clearer thinking and practical skills for everyday life.

How Naomi's approaches work online

Naomi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients notice unhelpful patterns and try different coping strategies. One common approach focuses on practical skill-building for anxiety and low mood - breaking problems into small steps and rehearsing new behaviours to reduce stress and improve confidence. Another approach involves exploring attachment and relational patterns to understand how past connections shape current relationships and self-worth, which can help with issues like abandonment and trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Naomi will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first, adjusting methods based on progress and what feels most helpful. This collaborative way ensures therapy matches the client's goals and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.

Online sessions provide flexibility and accessibility for different needs. Video calls let people work face to face without travel, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier on days when being on camera feels difficult, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins or times when writing feels safer. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or health demands while keeping the focus on useful, evidence-informed work.