Constance Farahmand-Afshar, BACP

How Constance’s approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding the person first. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps people name their priorities and values. This approach is useful when someone needs space to feel heard and to decide what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses clear, step-by-step strategies such as simple experiments and behavioural changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and tackle low mood.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It is brief and goal-focused and can be helpful for issues like addiction or making lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Constance will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. She adapts the plan as progress is made and keeps decisions collaborative throughout the process.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy fit around life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, chat sessions can suit quick check-ins, and messaging lets people write between meetings. These options help people balance therapy with work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical change.