About Abbie
Abbie Hancock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She also supports individuals coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her tone is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She works by listening first and tailoring conversations to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that build confidence over time. She aims to make therapy feel useful rather than overwhelming.
Background and approach
Her approach blends several methods to match what a person needs in the moment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more realistic ones. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive behavior.
Abbie also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters most to them and take action that fits their values. Client-centered work ensures sessions stay focused on each person’s goals and pace. This mix lets her address symptoms like panic attacks, mood shifts, and feelings of isolation in practical ways.
With 13 years of experience practicing in Texas, she adapts methods to real-life schedules and challenges. She encourages small, steady steps and checks in about what is or isn’t working. People are invited to shape their treatment plan and try approaches that feel manageable.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Abbie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new ways of thinking and behaving, which can ease anxiety and mood problems. ACT helps people clarify their values and take small actions toward what matters, which is useful for stress, avoidance, and low motivation.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She discusses options with each person and adapts techniques to their goals, personality, and daily life. The process is collaborative so people can try methods and keep what helps while changing what does not.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls let people work face to face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging make it easier to fit brief updates into a busy day or to reflect in writing. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into real life.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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