Connie Atherton, BACP

Connie Atherton welcomes people dealing with grief, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and depression. She offers a calm presence and helps clients talk through difficult feelings. Connie encourages small steps that build toward clearer thinking and steadier days.

Connie works by creating an open, non-judgemental space where thoughts and emotions can be shared. She focuses on listening carefully and reflecting what she hears so clients feel understood. Conversations are paced to fit each person’s comfort and readiness for change.

Her practice pays attention to attachment issues, dissociation, loneliness and feelings of emptiness. She also supports people affected by domestic violence, social anxiety and avoidant personality patterns. Autism and Asperger Syndrome are noted among the areas she understands and addresses in sessions.

Connie has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That means she works within an established UK professional framework.

People who choose to work with Connie usually start by describing what feels hardest right now. Together they identify small, practical goals and steps to help those first changes happen. The process aims to be steady and compassionate, with space for the client’s pace and choices.

How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy

Connie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and a trusting relationship. One commonly used approach helps people understand and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns by working through specific situations and practising new responses. This can help with anxiety, low mood and social fears.

Another approach concentrates on attachment and relational patterns. It looks at how past relationships shape current feelings and responses, and supports building steadier ways of relating and feeling safer in connection. This can be useful for relationship stress, loneliness and issues tied to early attachment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Connie will discuss different options and check what fits the client’s needs, goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and reviews progress as therapy continues.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and making it easier to schedule brief check-ins or regular weekly sessions. Online sessions can also allow conversations from wherever a person is most comfortable, and they can be adapted to shorter or longer appointments depending on what suits day-to-day routines.