Abigail Borquaye, BACP
Compassionate counsellor for relationship and parenting concerns
Book with Abigail- Years in practice
- 19
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Twi
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Abigail
Abigail Borquaye is a counsellor who focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting worries, trauma and abuse, and emotional struggles like anxiety or depression. She speaks English and Twi and has practised for 19 years. Abigail is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
She offers a calm space where people can talk through immediate worries and longer standing problems. Her approach is integrative and starts from a client-centred place.
Background and approach
That means conversations are shaped around the person in front of her. Abigail also draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to help with patterns of thought and behaviour.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas support work on closeness, trust and intimacy. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at deeper patterns that repeat across relationships. Abigail has a background supporting women and families prior to professional counselling training and has experience with GP referrals and drop-in clients in west London.
She works with people coping with bereavement, domestic violence, childhood abuse, addiction, anger and workplace stress. Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Abigail helps clients identify small, manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
The emphasis is on listening first, then working together to try approaches that fit each person's needs.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Abigail lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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 attachment, client-centred and CBT work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can be used to explore patterns of closeness, abandonment fears and how attachment styles affect parenting and partnerships. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and building understanding in the room. It helps people feel heard and supported while they decide what changes they want to make. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, offers practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours to reduce anxiety, low mood or stress. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods to match a person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps choose which ideas and exercises to try first. Online formats offer practical advantages for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is difficult. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in suits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging let people use written check-ins or brief reflections between scheduled sessions. Many registered or accredited professionals use these formats to make therapy more flexible and to fit around work, caregiving or other commitments. Sessions can be adapted so the therapeutic focus stays the same, whether using talking, exercises or written tools.Questions people ask about Abigail
What kinds of concerns does Abigail support?
She supports relationship and family difficulties, parenting worries, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction issues and anger. Other areas she works with include career strain, stress, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centred with a practical focus. She listens first, then helps people try methods that suit their situation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience supporting people, including years of community work with women and families before professional training.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Twi.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangement; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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