Abigail Borquaye, BACP
Abigail Borquaye is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and issues with self-esteem.
About Abigail
Abigail Borquaye is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and issues with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, parenting pressures and career stress. Abigail offers a calm, listening presence and aims to help clients feel understood and clearer about next steps.
Her approach centres on the therapeutic relationship and on understanding how attachment and past experiences shape current struggles.
Background and approach
She combines client-centred listening with focused, practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and emotionally-focused approaches. This allows conversations to be both gentle and solution-oriented. Abigail draws on 19 years of experience in supporting people through life changes and difficult events.
She previously supported women and families before training formally in counselling and has worked with GP referrals and drop-in services in west London. Her BACP registration is noted in her professional details. In sessions she creates a safe space to talk about painful memories, anger, shame or confusion.
Sessions often involve exploring patterns, testing different ways of responding, and building small, achievable steps forward. Clients can expect warmth, steadiness and clear, practical options to try between meetings. She speaks English and Twi and works with people on a range of concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, substance problems and feelings of emptiness.
Abigail aims to help people regain a sense of direction and more manageable day-to-day coping.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 90865 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Abigail lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Abigail names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Abigail uses proven approaches online
Abigail combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening to help people understand how past relationships shape current difficulties. Attachment-based work looks at patterns formed with important others and helps people find different ways to connect and respond to stress. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what the person says, giving space to be heard and to make sense of feelings.She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and to try practical experiments that change day-to-day reactions. CBT techniques can help with anxiety, mood and coping with triggers that follow trauma. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative - the therapist will discuss options, try methods together and adjust based on the person's needs, goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for simpler check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer shorter, written exchanges or who need to fit sessions around busy schedules. These options aim to make it easier to keep regular contact and progress between sessions.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also works with grief, addiction, parenting strain and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centred, emphasising the therapeutic relationship and practical steps. Conversations can be reflective and solution-focused depending on what the person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience supporting people through life changes and difficult events, including work with GP referrals and drop-in services in west London.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Twi for people who prefer either language.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and the therapist's availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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