Conny Golde , NCPS, BACP

Conny Golde offers a welcoming, professional approach to counselling and makes her typical weekly availability clear for anyone considering support. She is usually available Mondays 8am to 5pm, Tuesdays 3pm to 5pm, and Fridays 2pm to 7pm. Based in Southampton, Conny is a qualified counsellor with more than 4 years of clinical experience and holds NCPS and BACP credentials, indicating professional training and membership in recognised counselling bodies.

She is committed to helping people understand themselves, find meaning, and improve their relationships through work grounded in mutual trust, respect, and a readiness for growth. Whether someone is seeking short-term support or longer-term counselling, Conny approaches each person with care and attention, taking a holistic view of their life circumstances. She has supported people with anxiety, stress, depressive episodes, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, bereavement, and anger management.

Conny often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools alongside other practical techniques to help clients build clarity, manage symptoms, and develop coping skills. Her focus is on creating a collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports realistic change and improved well-being.

Approaches for online counselling and practical support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that matter. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and adapting to major life changes by building psychological flexibility.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship so clients can explore their experience and find their own solutions. This approach supports issues such as self-esteem, relationship concerns, and grief by prioritising understanding and emotional processing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress, offering structured techniques to reduce symptoms and improve coping. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management, and can be combined with other methods to suit the individual.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Conny works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make therapy more accessible for those with work, family, or mobility constraints. These options allow ongoing support from therapists while fitting around everyday life commitments.