My Training & Experience
I have over nine years of experience in private practice and hold an MA and a Professional Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy. My training spans a wide range of psychological theories, giving me a flexible foundation to meet you as an individual rather than through a single model. People arrive with different histories, needs, and ways of making sense of the world, and I shape the work around who you are and what you need.
A Relational and Integrative Approach
I draw from person centred, psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, self psychology, systemic, existential, transpersonal, and eco psychological perspectives. These approaches are woven into a relational process that responds to your pace, your story, and what feels supportive. Therapy is not something done to you. It is something we create together, moment by moment.
An Eco Psychological Lens
Many clients describe feeling disconnected from themselves, from others, or from the natural world. My work is informed by the understanding that our wellbeing is deeply tied to the environments we inhabit. Exploring this relationship can open pathways to a renewed sense of belonging, groundedness, and connection.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed
IFS offers a gentle way of understanding the different parts within us, whether protective, reactive, wounded, or wise. Integrating this approach can help you develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself and create space for deeper inner coherence.
Trauma Informed and Inclusive Practice
Clients come to me with a wide range of experiences, including:
PTSD and complex trauma
Sexual abuse and abusive relationships
Addiction and recovery
Grief and bereavement
Eco anxiety and activist burnout
Oppression, discrimination, and identity based trauma
Chronic or life threatening illness
Eating disorders and body image concerns
Menstrual cycle awareness, miscarriage, and abortion
Neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism
Emotional and developmental trauma
Relationship and intimacy challenges
Technology and social media overwhelm
My approach is compassionate, steady, and sensitive to the impact of trauma on both body and mind.
Honouring the Complexity of Your Experience
You may recognise yourself in one of these areas, or in several. Human experience is rarely neat or singular. Whatever your story holds, whether it fits neatly into a category or not, it is welcome in the space we create together.
Fees
Sessions are £70. This reflects the depth of my training, the consistency of support I offer, and the level of presence and care I bring to each client. I work with a limited number of people so that the therapeutic relationship can remain steady, attentive, and grounded.
“It gradually became apparent in my time with Abby, that she was more an intuitive guide, not there to rescue me, or simply listen as I spoke, but rather to subtly teach me how to swim on my own. She embodied for me a quiet truth that says, “I know these deep waters & the aloneness of which you speak”, revealing to me a relational place where gold can be found.”
- Louise
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