Alice Howard, NCPS
Practical support for midlife change and difficult transitions
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- Strengths based
- Practical steps
- Collaborative care
About Alice
Alice Howard greets people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed in midlife and beyond. She introduces herself plainly and focuses on helping individuals who are facing addictions, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and eating issues. She works from a strengths-based viewpoint and helps clients take practical steps toward clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.
Alice has 16 years of experience in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and uses that knowledge to shape each session. Conversations are kept straightforward so people leave with useful next steps and things to try between meetings.
Her approach draws on several well-established methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based work. These tools are used to help people manage difficult feelings, change unhelpful patterns, and improve close relationships. The focus is on what works for the individual rather than forcing a single technique.
Alice also supports people dealing with related concerns such as body image, codependency, chronic illness and caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and communication problems. She helps people untangle persistent patterns like avoidance or fear of rejection, and she offers practical strategies to move forward.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to fit each person's needs. The goal is to help people gain clarity, restore a sense of agency, and build everyday habits that support a more satisfying life.
Alice has 16 years of experience in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and uses that knowledge to shape each session. Conversations are kept straightforward so people leave with useful next steps and things to try between meetings.
Her approach draws on several well-established methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based work. These tools are used to help people manage difficult feelings, change unhelpful patterns, and improve close relationships. The focus is on what works for the individual rather than forcing a single technique.
Alice also supports people dealing with related concerns such as body image, codependency, chronic illness and caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and communication problems. She helps people untangle persistent patterns like avoidance or fear of rejection, and she offers practical strategies to move forward.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to fit each person's needs. The goal is to help people gain clarity, restore a sense of agency, and build everyday habits that support a more satisfying life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Alice uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and supports taking actions that match personal values. ACT can help with anxiety, addictive urges and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape current patterns, helping people understand and change ways of relating that cause pain. This can be useful for people struggling with trust, abandonment fears, or repeating relationship difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to each person’s needs and preferences rather than following a fixed formula.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, and can reduce time spent commuting. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, which can suit different days and energy levels. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to maintain continuity of care when travel or location would otherwise interrupt therapy.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alice help with?
Alice supports people facing addictions, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and eating issues. She also works with related areas like body image, codependency, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on the client's strengths and practical steps. Sessions aim to identify small changes and actions that can be tried between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom. Her practice draws on multiple therapeutic approaches to match individual needs.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Alice?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.