Noya Hoffman, BACP

Noya Hoffman welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She offers short-term, focused counselling for those trying to manage life changes, work strain, relationship tension and the ups and downs of mood disorders. Noya uses plain language and practical steps so conversations are clear and easy to follow.

She works collaboratively to build a simple plan for each person. Together they set goals, make a flexible formulation of what is happening, and choose small steps to try between sessions. Sessions often mix talking about past patterns with practical strategies for managing day-to-day difficulties.

Noya combines several approaches rather than following a single method. Her practice draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand recurring patterns, cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and solution-focused strategies to identify what can be changed now. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas also inform work on values and acceptance.

Her background includes a decade of counselling practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That experience covers a wide range of issues including trauma, eating concerns, ADHD and workplace stress.

People report simple, steady guidance and a calm presence in sessions. Noya aims to create a non-judgemental space where people can make manageable changes, build better coping skills and feel a little less stuck as they move forward.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, mood swings and decisions about change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical experiments to change them, which is useful for panic, depression and everyday stress.

Noya treats finding the right approach as a shared process. She will discuss different methods with each person and agree which to start with based on their goals, current worries and what feels most helpful. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as work progresses so the approach stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work often makes it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time and keep contact regular. It also allows shorter check-ins or quieter conversations when that suits a person's day. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can adapt ACT and CBT tools to an online setting so people can practise strategies between sessions and make steady progress.