Abigail Holman, BACP

Abigail Holman offers a warm, down-to-earth approach to therapy that treats people as fellow humans first and clients second. She acknowledges the courage it takes to reach out for support and draws on her own experience of life’s challenges to create an empathic, nonjudgmental space where difficult feelings can be explored. Abigail adapts each session to the individual’s needs, blending practical strategies with reflective listening so that therapy feels both useful and humane.

She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, low self-confidence, bereavement and the vague unease some people describe when things do not feel quite right. When practical tools are needed she can introduce techniques to manage worry, reduce overthinking, improve sleep and increase motivation. When exploration is more helpful she supports clients in making sense of feelings and relationships, and in deciding what changes might feel right for them.

Abigail is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings a collaborative, compassionate stance to her work. Her aim is to help clients identify small, achievable steps toward greater well-being and to support them through the ups and downs of that process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Abigail draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. This approach helps people understand feelings of abandonment, attachment issues and repeated relationship difficulties, and supports healing through stronger emotional connections. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which places the client’s experience at the centre of sessions - the therapist offers empathic listening and acceptance to help people find their own solutions and build self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed when practical, evidence-based strategies are needed to address symptoms like anxiety, low mood, worry and unhelpful thinking patterns - CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviours to relieve distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Abigail treats that as a collaborative process. She works with each person to identify their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and she may integrate elements from different approaches to suit an individual’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from different locations. These formats can support ongoing work through regular check-ins, practical skill-building and reflective conversation, and they allow registered professionals to tailor delivery to what works best for the person seeking help.