Hodan Ahmed
BACP
Calm, practical counselling for anger and stress
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- Anger and stress
- Trauma recovery
- English and Somali
About Hodan
She uses a mix of therapy styles and chooses approaches to match each person's needs. Early sessions focus on what matters most now - such as managing strong emotions, improving communication, or settling after a loss. Hodan encourages people to notice their strengths and past successes as a way to build resilience.
Her background includes supporting people through trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence and suicidal feelings, alongside bereavement work. That experience informs how she plans sessions and responds when emotions run high. She aims to offer a nonjudgemental space where people can be honest about what they feel.
Hodan describes herself as caring and empathic, and she prioritises building a trusting working relationship. She explains options clearly and helps people decide what to try first. Over time she supports practical changes and safer ways of coping.
Sessions follow a collaborative approach. People are invited to set goals and review progress. The emphasis is on real, manageable steps to feel steadier and to handle anger and other concerns with more control and clearer thinking.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Somali
How chosen approaches shape online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current feelings and reactions. It can help people who get easily overwhelmed, struggle with trust, or find anger hard to manage in close relationships.Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own pace and goals. The counsellor listens deeply and helps the person find their own solutions, which is useful for building self-worth and clearer decision making.
The right approach is often found together. Hodan will talk through options and test what feels most helpful based on a person's needs and aims. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust methods as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time and allowing appointments around work or caring commitments. Different practical formats may suit different people, so check the current session options before booking. Many people find that talking remotely still lets them work through intense emotions and learn new ways to manage anger and stress.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Somali
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 391166
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Hodan commonly help with?
She supports people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief and life changes, among other issues such as self-esteem and parenting pressures.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Hodan works in an integrative, client-centred way and draws on different methods to meet practical goals. She focuses on building a safe, nonjudgemental relationship and on practical steps to manage emotions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years of clinical experience and has supported people through trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, suicidal feelings and bereavement.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is BACP and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Somali.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.