About Abigail
Abigail Thurlow is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Connecticut with 13 years of experience. She works in medication assisted treatment for substance use and also sees clients in independent practice. Abigail helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and other stressors.
She spent seven years in group homes supporting young people with advanced behavioral and mental health needs. Abigail has also worked with clients connected to the Department of Corrections, meeting people in halfway housing and on parole or probation.
Background and approach
She has developed experience with aging and cancer-related concerns as well. Her approach centers on a genuine relationship. Abigail aims to be warm and straightforward.
She listens, asks practical questions, and helps people set realistic steps they can try between sessions. Abigail draws from several methods to match what a person needs. She uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Sessions often include skills practice, goal-setting, and problem-solving tailored to daily life. People who reach out can expect clear communication and a nonjudgmental space to talk. Abigail is comfortable addressing addiction and mood concerns as well as stress, grief, and relationship strain.
Her goal is to help each person find workable coping strategies and forward movement.
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Abigail commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior methods when working online. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. Dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling conflict more effectively.She also relies on client-centered principles that prioritize listening, empathy, and collaborating on goals. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together; Abigail will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills coaching. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a session needs to fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
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