- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Constance
Constance Farahmand-Afshar is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and other parenting-related concerns. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive. She speaks plainly and works with each person to find realistic ways forward.
She has four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). That background informs a flexible, person-led approach rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Sessions concentrate on practical changes and clearer thinking about daily challenges. Constance uses a mix of talking methods to suit the issue and the person. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow the client's lead and build trust.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses in everyday life. When motivation is low, she uses elements of Motivational Interviewing to explore what matters and encourage small steps. Where past experiences affect current feelings, psychodynamic ideas can help make sense of patterns that repeat.
Parents often look for help with sleep, eating, anger, or managing grief and change. Constance will tailor sessions to the practical demands of parenting life, offering brief strategies and longer term reflection as needed.
What Constance works with
Everything Constance lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Constance helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Constance lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the client, helping them find their own solutions. This suits people who need time to talk through feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying different actions. It often uses simple exercises and homework between sessions to build new habits, which can be easy to share and review in online meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process may lead to short-term plans or deeper exploration depending on needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and have full conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging make quick check-ins and brief reflections possible without needing to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy around caregiving, work and everyday life.
Questions people ask about Constance
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Clients often seek help with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, self-esteem and parenting challenges. There are also supports for sleep, eating, relationship and career worries.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are person-led and practical. Constance mixes client-centred listening with techniques to change thoughts and build motivation.
What is Constance's background in counselling?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns. Her work combines short-term practical tools and longer-term talking approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Constance is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Constance?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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