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Abigail Goodwin, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 11 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

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Abigail Goodwin helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, trauma and mood concerns. She works with problems such as low self-esteem, anger, sleeping and eating difficulties, and coping with major life changes. Abigail is a BACP counsellor with eleven years of experience in the United Kingdom.

She offers a practical, person-focused way of working. Conversations are straightforward and aim to make difficult feelings easier to understand. She tailors the pace and focus to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Background and approach

Abigail draws on a mix of approaches to suit what someone needs in the moment. That can mean helping a person notice unhelpful thought patterns, build new coping skills, or work through attachment and relationship wounds. Sessions are collaborative and focused on small, useful steps between appointments.

She has a long history supporting people with complex family and relationship issues, including separation, blended family dynamics, communication breakdowns and the impact of abandonment. Abigail also works with concerns around chronic illness, body image and compassion fatigue for carers and professionals. Her style is respectful and warm, with an emphasis on practical change.

People who come to her often want clarity, steadier moods and better day-to-day coping. Abigail aims to help people feel more able to manage their lives and relationships over time.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice their thoughts and focus on actions that matter most to them. It supports work on values, motivation and coping with painful feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which can reduce anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is revisited as progress is made so sessions remain practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how someone joins sessions. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and day-to-day life while still working with experienced registered or accredited professionals.

What kinds of problems does Abigail help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. Abigail also helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, eating and sleeping issues, anger and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Conversations are plain, paced to the person, and aimed at building useful skills and clearer understanding.

What is her background and experience?

Abigail has eleven years of professional practice working in the United Kingdom. She has worked with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a BACP counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do fees and starting therapy work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 11 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Abigail Goodwin, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety