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Abigail Borquaye, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 19 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Twi
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Abigail Borquaye helps people tackle relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and problems with self-esteem. She also supports clients facing grief, addiction, parenting strain, work stress and major life changes. Abigail is a BACP counsellor with 19 years of experience and offers sessions in English and Twi.

Her approach begins by listening. She creates a calm space where people can talk about painful events and confusing feelings. Abigail focuses on what matters to the person in front of her, and on restoring connection and emotional safety within close relationships.

Background and approach

She blends several therapeutic styles to suit each person. This can include attachment-based work to understand relationship patterns, solution-focused ideas to set clear next steps, and cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking. Sessions are shaped around practical goals and the client’s pace.

Abigail has a long history supporting people referred by GPs and those attending community drop-in services in west London. That background means she is used to practical problems such as bereavement, domestic violence, anger and caregiver stress. Her experience also covers issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and communication problems.

People who work with Abigail can expect collaborative planning and straightforward language. She helps clients find clearer coping strategies, rebuild trust in relationships, and plan changes they can try between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect current feelings. Online sessions can be used to notice these patterns, practise different ways of relating and rebuild trust in important relationships. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement; in remote sessions the counsellor reflects and mirrors feelings so the client feels heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours; through video or written exchanges clients can learn tools and try small experiments between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Abigail will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. She adapts the plan as therapy progresses so the approach fits the client’s needs and pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.

What kinds of concerns does Abigail support?

She works with relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and stress. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is attentive and practical. She listens first, then uses a mix of approaches to set clear steps and make changes that feel manageable.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 19 years of experience and has worked with people referred by GPs and at community drop-in services in west London. That work involved a wide range of relationship and trauma-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Twi. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. This gives options for longer conversations or shorter, written check-ins.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact cost varies with the client’s location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 19 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Twi

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Abigail Borquaye, BACP

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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