Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt, NCPS
6 years in practice
Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt draws on hypnotherapy alongside talking therapies to help people facing stress and anxiety.
License and registration
- NCPS
- NCS18-06492 · expires October 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Howard-Hunt draws on hypnotherapy alongside talking therapies to help people facing stress and anxiety. She introduces straightforward tools to reduce overwhelm and build steadier confidence.
Barbara writes and speaks plainly so parents and busy people can understand what to expect in sessions. She has six years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential. Her work often focuses on anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and confidence, and problems at work and in relationships.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with anger, depression and panic attacks. In sessions she combines practical skills with reflective conversation. That might mean trying breathing or grounding techniques, using cognitive-behavioural tools to spot unhelpful thoughts, or short hypnotherapy exercises to calm the nervous system.
She adapts the pace to each person so conversations feel manageable. Barbara pays attention to how past attachment patterns affect current relationships. She also helps people explore meaning, life purpose and cultural identity without rushing the process.
Topics such as guilt, shame, forgiveness and isolation are given time and practical ideas to work on. Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She encourages small steps and realistic goals so progress feels achievable.
People are guided to build routines and skills they can use between sessions while setting clear, collaborative goals.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Barbara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Barbara names
- Hypnotherapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches you can try online with hypnotherapy and ACT
Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access calm and change habits. It can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks, sleep issues and building confidence by rehearsing calmer responses in the moment.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them. It combines practical exercises with values work to help someone take small steps towards a life they care about, which can suit stress, low mood and workplace difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and practical needs, then suggest techniques from hypnotherapy, ACT or attachment-informed methods. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, quick check-ins suit live chat, and text messaging can help people reflect between sessions. These options give flexibility so therapy can continue around work, parenting or travel.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, anger and depression, plus workplace and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends hypnotherapy with talking therapies such as ACT and CBT, using practical exercises and reflective discussion to build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or via text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost and how do bookings work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to availability.
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