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Abigail Cruse, BACP

Abigail Cruse is a counsellor who uses person-centred care rooted in meaning and body awareness.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
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About Abigail

Abigail Cruse is a counsellor who uses person-centred care rooted in meaning and body awareness. She combines existential thinking with mindfulness and somatic work to help people untangle what feels stuck. Abigail is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and draws on four years of practice in the UK.

She helps people facing stress and anxiety by finding what matters to them and building small, doable steps.

Background and approach

For trauma and abuse she uses trauma-focused and somatic approaches to notice how distress shows up in the body as well as the mind. Her work also covers grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar. Abigail supports people dealing with family and parenting challenges, communication problems, codependency and separation issues.

She also works with eating and sleeping difficulties, fertility-related worries, anger, guilt and shame. LGBT concerns and compassion fatigue are included among her focus areas. Sessions are conversational and practical.

Abigail listens without judgement and helps clients name patterns, try different ways of responding, and build everyday routines that feel sustainable. Mindfulness exercises and grounding techniques are used alongside reflective conversation. People can expect straightforward language and a calm, steady presence in sessions.

The aim is to empower each person to make choices that fit their life and values. Small shifts over time are the goal rather than quick fixes.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	400621	April 2026

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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

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Ways of working Abigail names

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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Existential therapy helps people spot what really matters in their life and make choices that match their values. In online sessions this looks like reflective conversations about meaning, identity and change, with practical steps to try between meetings.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These practices can be guided during a video call or shared as short exercises for phone or text-based check-ins. Somatic and trauma-focused work pays attention to bodily responses to distress and uses gentle grounding or movement-based techniques to soothe physical tension. Some of these techniques can be coached live over video or adapted for shorter phone or chat sessions.

Finding the most helpful approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try different methods, and adjust what they do together based on what feels useful. This is a shared process that evolves over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for quick check-ins, and text messaging for ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel and to choose the format that best suits the task at hand.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Abigail help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family concerns, mood disorders and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style blends existential reflection with mindfulness and body-focused work. Sessions are conversational and practical, with exercises to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Abigail has four years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns in the United Kingdom.

Where is she registered and based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with clients internationally.

What formats are available for online work?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.