Noya Hoffman, BACP

Noya Hoffman helps people facing depression, anxiety and stress. She speaks plainly and works with each person to set clear goals. Her approach suits those who want focused short-term support and practical steps they can use day to day.

She draws on ten years of experience as a BACP counsellor. She meets people where they are and adapts sessions to individual needs. That might mean using problem-solving tools one week and exploring past patterns the next.

Noya combines cognitive behavioural ideas with psychodynamic thinking. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. Psychodynamic work looks at past experiences that shape current feelings and reactions.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused. Noya helps people build simple plans, practise coping skills and check what works between sessions. She also supports people struggling with mood disorders, bipolar, panic, ADHD and issues like guilt, shame and workplace stress.

Her work covers eating concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family challenges, and compassion fatigue. Noya offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire so she can plan the first steps.

How these approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when worry or low mood stop someone doing what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce distress. It is often used for anxiety, panic and depression. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, with the counsellor offering attentive listening and support to help people find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy. The counsellor will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best. This means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan based on what the client prefers and needs.

Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can make it easier to send quick updates, keep a therapy rhythm between meetings, or fit therapy into a busy day.