Hodan Ahmed , BACP

Hodan Ahmed makes herself available to people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She introduces herself clearly and aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can talk about painful memories, relationship strain, parenting pressures and struggles with self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Somali to help people express themselves more easily.

Hodan takes an integrative approach, matching methods to each person after an initial conversation. That means she may focus on emotions one week and practical steps the next. She often helps people notice their strengths and past successes, then build on them to tackle current problems.

Her background includes working with people who have experienced trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence and suicidal thoughts, alongside grief and longer-term mood concerns. She draws on a mix of therapies to respond to whatever comes up in a session. This includes helping with communication, forgiveness, finding life purpose and growing self-love.

Hodan is a BACP practitioner, which is the credential listed in her profile. She has five years of experience in counselling. Her style aims to be warm and empathic while also offering practical tools that people can use between sessions.

To start, she asks clients to choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to her availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How Hodan uses psychotherapy approaches online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand how they connect with others and how past hurts affect present relationships and intimacy. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work, offering a listening, non-judgemental space so people can find their own solutions and sense of self. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Hodan will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods that suit them. She treats this as a collaboration, adjusting the way she works as needs change over time.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking so you know what to expect. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time from the week. Many people find video or phone sessions helpful for regular work on relationships, trauma recovery or managing anxiety, while some prefer to alternate between emotional processing and practical skill-building from their usual place. Reach out via the Start Therapy process to confirm session options and arrange an initial conversation.