- Warm and down-to-earth
- Practical strategies
- Client-centred listening
About Abigail
Abigail Holman is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety and stress. She also supports those coping with depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD challenges, career changes and compassion fatigue. Abigail writes in a plain, warm way and aims to make the first steps feel less daunting.
Her manner is friendly and down-to-earth. Abigail describes herself as a fellow human who has navigated difficult times and understands how hard it can feel to ask for help. Sessions are tailored to what each person brings, and she aims to create a non-judgemental space for honest conversation.
When a practical plan is useful, she offers simple strategies for sleep, worry, motivation and overthinking. She also spends time listening, helping people name and make sense of painful feelings such as loss, shame or fear. The work can involve looking at attachment patterns and how they show up in relationships.
Abigail uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her, including client-centred listening, mindfulness skills and cognitive tools to spot unhelpful thinking. She can also draw on existential questions about meaning and values when that is relevant to the concern.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Abigail works from the United Kingdom and offers help in English. To begin, clients use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.
Her manner is friendly and down-to-earth. Abigail describes herself as a fellow human who has navigated difficult times and understands how hard it can feel to ask for help. Sessions are tailored to what each person brings, and she aims to create a non-judgemental space for honest conversation.
When a practical plan is useful, she offers simple strategies for sleep, worry, motivation and overthinking. She also spends time listening, helping people name and make sense of painful feelings such as loss, shame or fear. The work can involve looking at attachment patterns and how they show up in relationships.
Abigail uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her, including client-centred listening, mindfulness skills and cognitive tools to spot unhelpful thinking. She can also draw on existential questions about meaning and values when that is relevant to the concern.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Abigail works from the United Kingdom and offers help in English. To begin, clients use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early patterns of relating affect current relationships and feelings. It helps people understand repeated hurts, worry about closeness and patterns of trust. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening with warmth and respect so people can speak freely and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, identifies thinking habits that feed anxiety or low mood and offers practical steps to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Abigail will discuss goals and preferences and try out different methods together. Decisions about focus and technique are collaborative and can shift as the work progresses.
The practical benefits of online work make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as cutting travel time and allowing sessions around work or caregiver duties. Online sessions can also make it easier to use exercises between meetings, like mindfulness practices or thought records. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the exact options before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Abigail support?
She helps people with relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety and stress, and also works with depression, bipolar and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is friendly and down-to-earth with an emphasis on listening first. Sessions combine compassionate listening with practical steps when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor and has supported people through a range of life changes and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check scheduling and time differences when arranging sessions.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Abigail?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.