Counsellor profile
Abigail Cruse, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Existential therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma focused work
About Abigail
Counsellor and BACP member Abigail Cruse has four years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people on stress and anxiety, addictions, bereavement and loss, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and related concerns. Sessions focus on talking things through and finding practical ways to cope with day-to-day pressures.
Abigail draws on existential ideas to help people look at meaning and choice in their lives. She also uses Jungian perspectives to consider personal symbols and life patterns. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help manage worry and improve present-moment awareness.
For clients affected by trauma, she applies trauma-focused methods alongside somatic work that pays attention to bodily responses. These approaches aim to help people notice how the body holds stress and to develop skills for grounding and regulation.
Her practice covers a wide range of issues beyond the core list, including attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, codependency, family of origin difficulties, grief linked to separation or divorce, and sexual intimacy issues. She also supports people with eating and sleeping problems, fertility-related distress, and workplace or career strain.
Sessions are conducted in English and Abigail accepts international clients. The counsellor uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session using the See online counselling options button.
How Abigail uses psychotherapy approaches in online counselling
Existential Therapy looks at meaning and choice. It helps when people feel stuck, unsure about direction, or are facing big life changes. The focus is on clarifying values and practical choices rather than diagnostic labels.Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and gentle awareness of thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress and sleep problems, and can offer short exercises to practise between sessions. Clients learn simple ways to notice and respond rather than react.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Abigail will discuss what feels most useful and adapt plans according to a person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the client and counsellor check in and adjust as they go.
The practical benefits of remote counselling include easier fitting of sessions into daily life, fewer travel requirements, and options for shorter check-ins when time is limited. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Registered and accredited professionals can offer a range of ways to meet; discuss which will suit your schedule and comfort during the first contact.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress and anxiety, addictions, bereavement, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as self-esteem and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses existential and Jungian ideas alongside mindfulness, somatic techniques and trauma-focused methods to help people understand feelings and bodily responses.
How much experience does she have?
Abigail has four years of counselling experience working with a range of emotional and practical problems.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.