Naomi Stanfield
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About the Therapist
Naomi Stanfield is an experienced senior mental health therapist and occupational therapist with a substantial background in NHS community mental health, crisis services, forensic psychiatry, and trauma-informed psychotherapy. She brings many years of clinical experience supporting adults with complex and enduring mental health needs, combining structured psychological work with practical, recovery-focused support.
Her approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and deeply trauma-informed. Naomi integrates psychotherapy and life skills coaching, drawing on CBT, DBT, trauma-focused, polyvagal, somatic, and brief solution-focused approaches. She works thoughtfully with clients experiencing complex mental health, trauma, neurodiversity, and emotional regulation difficulties, aiming to help them build resilience, self-understanding, and sustainable recovery.
At a Glance
- Session format: Online
- Client groups: Adults
- Languages: English
- Areas of focus: Trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Neurodiversity, OCD, Emotional Regulation
- Approach: Trauma-informed psychotherapy and life skills coaching
- Background: Senior NHS mental health and occupational therapy practice
Qualifications
- MSc Practitioner in Psychological Trauma (ongoing)
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- Extensive postgraduate CPD in CBT, trauma, somatic and solution-focused practice
Therapy Approach
- CBT and DBT-informed practice
- Trauma-focused psychotherapy
- Polyvagal and somatic approaches
- Brief solution-focused therapy and life skills coaching
Client Types
- Adults
- Clients with complex or enduring mental health needs
- Neurodivergent clients, including autism and ADHD presentations
- People seeking structured, trauma-informed support
Areas of Support
- C-PTSD and PTSD
- Anxiety and depression
- OCD and emotional regulation difficulties
- Bipolar disorder, psychosis, and personality disorder presentations
- Neurodiversity including autism and ADHD
- Self-esteem, resilience, social inclusion, and recovery planning
Professional Experience
- Independent Senior Mental Health Therapist providing remote trauma-informed psychotherapy
- Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist in adult community mental health teams
- Urgent care and crisis mental health practitioner experience
- Former Head Occupational Therapist and senior forensic mental health practitioner
Additional Strengths
- High-level risk assessment and safeguarding
- Clinical supervision and training delivery
- Complex assessment, formulation, and treatment planning
- Strong MDT and community partnership working
What to Expect
Naomi offers a structured, supportive, and reflective space where clients can work through complex emotional and mental health challenges with care and clarity. Her approach combines psychotherapy with practical recovery-focused support, helping clients better understand their experiences, develop effective coping strategies, and build confidence in moving forward.
Sessions are tailored to the individual and may support people experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodiversity-related challenges, or long-standing mental health difficulties. Her aim is to provide a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports meaningful, sustainable change.