Abigail Borquaye , BACP

Abigail Borquaye is an integrative counsellor who frames her work within a client-centered approach, with a particular focus on relationship and family concerns. She sees individuals and couples and draws on a range of techniques to address issues such as loneliness, depression, domestic violence, bereavement, childhood abuse and neglect, anger management, and work-related stress. Abigail has a long history of supporting women and families prior to her professional training and she continues to work with clients who are referred by their GPs as well as those who attend drop-in sessions in west London.

Specialising in couples work and trauma, she is committed to supporting people who have experienced abuse, stigma, isolation or the fear of failure, and to helping clients explore questions of self, purpose and forgiveness. Abigail holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - and integrates that professional perspective into her practice. She creates a calm, welcoming space where clients can safely explore needs and fears and work toward clearer communication, healthier relationships and personal resilience.

Approaches for Online Relationship and Trauma Work

Abigail draws on several established approaches to guide online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationship patterns and helps people work through fears of abandonment, trust issues and closeness difficulties by exploring relational dynamics and building secure connections. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s own experience and pace - the therapist offers empathic listening and nonjudgmental support so individuals and couples can clarify values, strengthen self-worth and make choices that fit their lives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that contribute to anxiety, low mood, stress and certain patterns in relationships, offering practical strategies for managing symptoms and testing new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Abigail works with each person to determine which methods best suit their goals, needs and preferences, and adapts techniques as the work progresses so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Abigail is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide scheduling flexibility and easier access for people who live abroad or who need more adaptable appointment options. These formats support ongoing work on relationships, trauma recovery and personal development while allowing clients to engage from their own environments.