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Emily E Abonie, BACP, NCPS

Credentials: BACP, NCPS
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with AddictionsRelationship issuesGrief Intimacy-related issues Self esteem

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Emily E Abonie helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship difficulties and grief. She also supports people dealing with low self-esteem, low motivation, intimacy-related worries and life transitions. Emily works in English and sees clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Emily creates a calm space where people can speak openly about what matters most to them. She aims to reduce blame and judgement so difficult feelings can be named and understood.

Background and approach

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she focuses on simple, practical next steps alongside emotional support. Her approach draws on client-centred ways of working that put the person’s experience first. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to help with hurt in close relationships, and mindfulness practices to manage racing thoughts and stress.

These methods are mixed to suit each person rather than applied the same way every time. Emily has five years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Those are listed as her professional registrations.

Her background includes helping people with mood difficulties, coping with change, ADHD-related concerns and a range of self-image and identity struggles. Sessions typically address immediate coping skills and longer-term patterns that keep problems repeating. Emily aims to help people feel clearer about their goals, more able to speak about painful topics, and better equipped to make everyday changes that matter.

She works collaboratively to plan each step forward.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centred work focuses on listening closely to each person and following what they say matters most. In online sessions this means the counsellor reflects back feelings and priorities so people feel heard and can choose helpful next steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand patterns in close relationships and the emotions underneath difficult interactions. Online conversations can open up these patterns and make it easier to try new ways of communicating. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to calm the mind and notice unhelpful thought cycles, which can be practised during or between online meetings.

Finding the right approach is something Emily will do together with each person. She treats the choice of method as collaborative, matching methods to the client’s goals, concerns and daily life. That means trying things, checking what helps and adjusting the plan over time so it fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer flexibility to fit therapy around work and family life. Video is useful for a full conversation and non-verbal cues, phone can work when bandwidth is low, and messaging or live chat can suit shorter check-ins or moments when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep continuity and make steady progress without long journeys.

What concerns does Emily help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem and life changes, plus related areas such as body image and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and direct, focusing on open conversation and practical steps. She blends listening-based work with techniques to manage emotions and behaviour.

How much experience does she have?

Emily has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, ADHD-related issues and coping after loss.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and operates from the United Kingdom while working with international clients as well.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Emily offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does the subscription and cost work?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP, NCPS
Languages: English

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Emily E Abonie, BACP, NCPS

Background and approach

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with addictions