Abigail Borquaye , BACP

Abigail Borquaye is an integrative counsellor whose practice is grounded in a client-centered framework with a strong emphasis on relationship and family work. She draws on a broad range of therapeutic methods to support individuals and couples facing challenges such as relationship breakdown, loneliness, depression, domestic violence, bereavement, childhood abuse and neglect, anger, and work-related stress.

Before training professionally as a counsellor, Abigail spent years supporting women and families, and she continues to accept many referrals from GPs alongside offering drop-in sessions for people in west London. That practical background informs a compassionate, experience-led approach to therapy that seeks to address both immediate concerns and deeper patterns related to trauma, shame, stigma, isolation and the search for meaning.

Abigail is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. She specialises in couples work, trauma and abuse recovery, self-esteem and identity concerns, addiction and grief, and a wide range of life transitions including parenting and career challenges. Clients can explore issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, communication and intimacy problems, and coping with serious illness or caregiving stress.

Her practice aims to provide a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore needs and fears, work through painful experiences, and build clearer pathways to healthier relationships and greater personal resilience.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and How They Help

Abigail uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and separation. This approach helps people who struggle with abandonment, insecure attachment, or repeated relationship difficulties to understand emotional responses and build more secure bonds.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on the client’s experience and fosters empathy, acceptance and self-directed growth. This method supports work on self-esteem, identity, life transitions and finding personal purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, stress and addictive patterns, offering practical strategies for coping and change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Abigail works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she may blend approaches as the work develops.

Online therapy with licensed professionals, including therapists like Abigail, offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and connect with a qualified professional from different locations.