About Constance
Constance Farahmand-Afshar is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and addiction. She works with clients on stress, motivation and coping with major life changes. Constance aims to listen with sensitivity and treat every person with respect as conversations begin.
She adapts sessions to each person’s needs rather than using one set plan. Constance will work on building confidence, managing difficult feelings and finding realistic steps forward.
Background and approach
That can include talking about relationships, intimacy-related concerns, parenting pressures and issues linked to work and career. Her practice draws on a mix of approaches to match different problems. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow each person's priorities and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going.
Motivational Interviewing is used when making a change feels hard or confusing. Constance holds BACP accreditation, and brings four years of professional experience in counselling. She has supported people with trauma, abuse, mood changes including bipolar and depression, and challenges such as chronic illness and caregiver stress.
Her profile also notes an interest in LGBT concerns and body image issues. Therapy sessions are shaped around what the client wants to work on. Constance encourages small, practical steps alongside open conversation.
She aims to help people find clearer ways to manage feelings and move toward a more manageable daily life.
What Constance works with
Everything Constance lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Constance is listed here; the rest shows what else Constance works 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 therapy approaches shape online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the client's lead and offering empathic listening to help people name what matters. It is useful for building trust, talking through painful experiences and deciding on personal goals.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and helps people try small experiments to change patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps when motivation feels mixed or change is stuck. It supports people to weigh options and find their own reasons to move forward.
Finding the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will test what methods are most helpful. This conversation can change as progress is made, so plans are reviewed over time.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, avoid travel time and help clients join from different locations. Some people also prefer shorter check-ins or phone conversations when they need less screen time, so discuss practical arrangements when you book.
Questions people ask about Constance
What issues does Constance help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar symptoms, as well as addictions, trauma, grief and self-esteem concerns.
How would she approach therapy?
Sessions are tailored to the person using client-centred listening and practical tools from cognitive behavioural work and motivational interviewing where useful.
What is her background and experience?
Constance has four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom and has supported clients with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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