Abigail Cruse, BACP

Abigail Cruse is a counsellor who draws on existential and trauma-informed approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, loss, relationship strain and addiction. She works to build an open, non-judgemental space where feelings and thoughts can be talked through. Abigail is MBACP registered, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She helps people identify what matters to them and what might be getting in the way. Conversations may include looking at how past experiences shape current patterns and how small changes can ease day-to-day distress.

Abigail has four years of practice experience. During that time she has supported people with grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar. She also works with issues around parenting, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Her approach draws on a mix of methods including existential, Jungian and mindfulness perspectives alongside somatic and trauma-focused ideas. This mix is used to match the work to the person, rather than follow a single fixed model. Clients can expect practical discussion and reflective exploration.

Abigail works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients. To start, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Abigail’s approaches shape online therapy

Existential therapy helps people look at values, choices and what gives life meaning. Sessions often involve talking about difficult decisions, sources of dissatisfaction, and ways to find more purposeful direction. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on how past trauma affects the body and mind and helps people work through distressing memories and symptoms in a paced way.

Abigail combines these approaches with mindfulness and somatic ideas to bring attention to present-moment experience and bodily signals. That can help when anxiety, sleep problems or emotional overwhelm make daily life harder. She works collaboratively to find which mix of methods feels most useful for each person’s goals and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find online sessions fit around work, childcare and travel because they remove the need to commute, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and can be easier to schedule across time zones. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can help you decide what will work best for your situation during the initial matching and scheduling process.