- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Abigail
Abigail Cruse is a counsellor who uses reflective, person-centred work to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a BACP member and draws on several therapeutic ideas to support practical change. Abigail writes plainly and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and down to earth.
She helps people facing bereavement and loss and those dealing with addictions. Relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with sleep or eating are also within her focus.
Background and approach
Parenting concerns and intimacy-related problems are addressed with attention to everyday pressures and realistic solutions. Abigail blends approaches such as mindfulness and somatic work to help clients notice how thoughts and the body interact. She uses trauma-focused methods and Jungian ideas when they suit what someone needs.
The work is tailored so people can try different tools and keep what helps. Sessions aim to be a calm space to talk through hard feelings and make small, manageable changes. Abigail encourages people to name their priorities and to practise skills between meetings.
Her style is compassionate, plain-spoken and goal-aware. She has four years of experience working with a range of concerns and accepts clients from the United Kingdom and beyond. Sessions are available through several online formats to fit differing schedules and lifestyles.
What Abigail works with
Everything Abigail lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Abigail helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
Approaches Abigail lists
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Abigail's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Abigail uses Existential Therapy to help people reflect on meaning, values and choices when life feels uncertain. This approach can help with career questions, major life changes and feelings of emptiness by focusing on what matters to the individual.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple practices for calming the mind and noticing unhelpful thought patterns. Mindfulness work can be useful for stress, anxiety, sleep problems and moments of strong emotion. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past hurt continues to shape daily life; it aims to gently process upsetting memories and reduce their grip on present thinking and behaviour.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match a client's goals and preferences. That way sessions stay collaborative and adjust as needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when they prefer that connection. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Text chat and messaging offer flexible ways to reflect between appointments and to share brief updates. These options help fit therapy around busy schedules and different routines.
Questions people ask about Abigail
What concerns does Abigail address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and grief among other concerns. Additional focuses include addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and straightforward, combining mindfulness, somatic awareness and trauma-focused ideas. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what people want to change.
How much experience does she have?
Abigail has four years of clinical experience supporting people with a range of life stresses and emotional issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP member and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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