Alice Howard, NCPS

Alice Howard is a UK-licensed therapist with 16 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges. She holds NCPS, a registration credential that indicates professional standing in counselling and psychotherapy. Over her career she has worked with individuals coping with addictions, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and eating-related difficulties, and she also addresses related challenges such as attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care matters, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, commitment and communication problems, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and body image concerns.

Alice works from a strengths-based perspective, holding the view that each person is the expert on their own story and brings capabilities to the process of change. She draws on a range of clinical approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor support to individual needs. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life can take courage - Alice offers steady, empathetic guidance to help clients explore goals, build coping skills, and navigate transitions at a pace that suits them.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Alice brings several well-established methods to online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them, build psychological flexibility, and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present - it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, avoidance patterns, and issues linked to addiction. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional and relational patterns; it helps people explore attachment styles, address abandonment or trust concerns, and improve connection in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change them, offering tools for anxiety, mood challenges, eating-related concerns, and managing stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process - Alice collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as work unfolds. Registered professionals and therapists can use remote formats to deliver effective care in ways that suit different lives. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to connect across locations, and offer multiple options so people can choose the format that feels most comfortable and accessible for their current needs.