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Connie Atherton, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

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Connie Atherton helps people who are struggling with grief, stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. She welcomes people dealing with attachment issues, loneliness, social anxiety, feelings of emptiness, self-love challenges, dissociation, avoidant personality patterns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and domestic violence concerns. Connie uses simple, direct language in sessions so people can speak plainly about what they are feeling.

Connie creates a calm space where thoughts and emotions can be shared without judgment.

Background and approach

She encourages small, practical steps so people feel less overwhelmed. The first meetings focus on what matters most to each person and on immediate ways to cope with distress. With three years of experience, Connie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns and try new responses.

She aims to make therapy straightforward and useful rather than full of jargon. Conversations are paced to match how the person prefers to work. Connie holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is noted on her profile.

She works with people across the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. The approach balances talking through difficult memories with practical ways to manage day-to-day feelings. People who want to begin simply choose a session format that suits them, whether that is a video call, phone session, live chat, or text messages.

Connie supports people as they test different ways of coping and build more manageable routines.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Connie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical coping skills. One approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking and responding; this is useful for anxiety and depression. Another approach concentrates on processing loss and painful memories in small steps, helping people reduce the intensity of grief and trauma responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Connie will work together with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She treats it as a collaborative process, checking in and adjusting the way they work as therapy progresses.

Online therapy allows the same kinds of conversations as face-to-face work while offering flexibility. Video calls are good for a fuller conversation with visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments.

What concerns does Connie specialise in?

She supports people facing grief, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related difficulties such as attachment problems and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sessions are straightforward and conversational with a focus on practical steps. Conversations move at the client’s pace and aim to reduce overwhelm.

What is her professional background?

Connie has three years of professional experience working with people on grief and emotional difficulties.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Connie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.

How are sessions charged?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Connie?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Grief

Also listed

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Connie Atherton, BACP

Background and approach

How evidence-based approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with grief