- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
About Abigail
Abigail Borquaye is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 19 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns and supports people facing issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, and the aftermath of abuse. Abigail works with individuals and couples and uses an integrative, client-centred approach as her base.
She draws on several therapy methods to suit different needs. That includes attachment-based ideas that look at how earlier relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. Emotionally focused approaches help with intimacy and connection problems.
Abigail has long experience supporting women and families, including work with GP referrals and community drop-in services in west London. That background informs a practical style that aims to make sessions straightforward and relevant to everyday pressures.
Typical issues she helps with include domestic violence, bereavement, childhood abuse and neglect, anger, work-related stress, loneliness and problems linked to stigma or isolation. She also lists addictions, bipolar, parenting strains and compassion fatigue among her focus areas.
Sessions are conducted in English and Twi for clients who prefer those languages. The counselling draws on the counsellor’s integrative model, combining client-centred listening with techniques from other approaches to address specific challenges.
When someone first contacts her they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-based work pays attention to how earlier relationships shape current patterns. It can help with issues like abandonment, attachment problems and recurring difficulties in relationships by looking at those relationship patterns and how they play out now.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says, giving them space to make sense of things. It is useful when someone needs to build self-understanding, work through grief, or address low self-esteem and feelings of emptiness.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviours that maintain anxiety, depression or unhelpful habits. It often includes clear, practical tools for managing stress, anger or addictive behaviours.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That means approaches may be mixed or adjusted over time depending on how things are progressing.
Practical benefits of working online should be checked with the therapist before booking, as session formats are not specified in the biography. Generally, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shifts or travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to travel to appointments. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Twi
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with feeling lost after university or moving cities?
Yes. She lists coping with life changes, depression, anxiety and feelings of emptiness among the concerns she works with.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative model grounded in client-centred practice, combining listening with practical techniques from other therapies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working in counselling and community support roles before and during her professional practice.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Twi.
What session formats are offered?
The therapist’s original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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