- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and attachment
About Hodan
Hodan Ahmed is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, anger, self-esteem and questions about life purpose.
Hodan uses an integrative approach. After an initial conversation she chooses methods that fit the person's goals and situation. Sessions focus on what is happening now, and on practical steps to manage emotions and everyday challenges.
Her work often includes talking through past experiences that still affect day-to-day life. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and on client-centred principles to keep the focus on the person's concerns. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where people want tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviour.
People come to Hodan when a life change or loss has left them unsure what comes next. She helps them name the immediate problems and build skills to cope with difficult feelings. Discussions may cover communication problems, forgiveness, intimacy-related issues and how to find direction or renewed purpose.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Hodan offers space to review past successes, identify small steps forward and try techniques that suit daily life. She works in English and Somali and accepts international clients. To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used to match people to her practice.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Hodan uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect present-day connections. This helps when difficulties keep repeating in close relationships and when people want to understand emotional responses.She also draws on client-centred therapy, which keeps the conversation focused on the person's experience and priorities. That approach supports people who need a steady space to clarify values and decide what matters next. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to give practical tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which suits worries, low mood and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Hodan will discuss different methods and make decisions with the person based on their goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape sessions to fit what the client hopes to address.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can be arranged in ways that help fit therapy into everyday life, for example shorter check-ins, evening timings or options that do not require travel. These practical arrangements aim to make it easier to keep therapy alongside work, family or other commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Somali
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains, anger and self-esteem concerns, plus life purpose and communication problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck after a life change?
She starts with an initial conversation to identify what matters now, then uses approaches suited to those goals to develop practical coping steps and small behavioural changes.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of counselling experience and has worked with people affected by trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence and bereavement.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English and Somali.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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