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Abigail De Almeida, BACP, NCPS

Credentials: BACP, NCPS
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Portuguese
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Abigail De Almeida began her professional path as an integrative counsellor after training and gaining BACP and NCPS credentials. She brings three years of direct experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Abigail speaks English and Portuguese and works with adults who feel stuck or ready for change.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is troubling a person now and on small, achievable steps forward.

Background and approach

She uses a mix of methods so conversations can be problem-solving, reflective, or skills-based depending on what helps most. Abigail draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people recognise unhelpful patterns and build new ways of coping. She also uses client-centred listening to offer a calm, non-judgemental space.

Hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas can be introduced when exploration of deeper themes feels useful. Common reasons people come to Abigail include relationship strain, family difficulties, career stress, compassion fatigue, and life transitions such as divorce or loss. She also focuses on issues like attachment, abandonment, guilt, shame and loneliness, and can help unpack multicultural concerns.

Sessions aim to blend practical strategies with time to reflect on feelings and history. Abigail helps people clarify values, set manageable goals and practise techniques between sessions. The tone is warm but direct, with an emphasis on steady progress and clearer direction.

Work with Abigail is offered from the United Kingdom and is tailored to the individual’s needs and pace. She encourages a collaborative plan so people feel involved in choosing what to try next.

Approaches you can use online with Abigail

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck because it focuses on small, value-driven steps rather than perfect solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches concrete skills to reduce worry and low mood. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and stress management. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental relationship where the counsellor listens closely and supports the person to find their own solutions; it can help when someone needs space to process emotions.

Figuring out which approach to use is part of the work. Abigail will discuss what feels most helpful and try different ways of working together. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to a person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or travel, and to continue work even when schedules change.

What issues does Abigail commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and with life changes such as divorce or career shifts.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are practical and conversational, combining reflection with simple, usable strategies to manage symptoms and make changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Abigail has three years of counselling experience working with a range of emotional and situational concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

What session formats are available?

Work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with her?

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP, NCPS
Languages: English, Portuguese

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Abigail De Almeida, BACP, NCPS

Background and approach

Approaches you can use online with Abigail

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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