Abigail Goodwin , BACP

Abigail Goodwin is a UK-based therapist with 11 years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She combines an integrated approach to therapy, drawing on a range of methods to meet each person's unique needs rather than relying on a single model. Abigail focuses on questions of stress and anxiety, relationships and family dynamics, trauma and abuse, parenting and intimacy-related concerns, as well as eating, sleeping, anger, and self-esteem difficulties.

Her practice also supports people working through depression, coping with life changes, and challenges related to ADHD, compassion fatigue, and chronic health issues. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family concerns, body image and eating-related difficulties, communication problems, control struggles, separation and divorce, domestic violence, guilt and shame, and infidelity. Abigail aims to treat every client with sensitivity, respect, and compassion while tailoring conversation and treatment plans to each individual situation.

She offers flexible ways to connect and supports clients in building practical skills, improving relationships, and finding clearer direction. Taking the first step toward a more satisfying life can be difficult, and Abigail provides steady professional support throughout that process.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people develop psychological flexibility by clarifying personal values and learning practical strategies to respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and difficulties that interfere with meaningful action.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. It can support work on intimacy, abandonment concerns, family dynamics, and rebuilding secure ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering structured tools for managing mood, anxiety, and daily functioning. It is often used alongside other methods to address symptoms and build coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Abigail works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what is helpful, adjust techniques over time, and choose strategies that match the client’s pace and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy or complex lives. These options allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care, access sessions from home, and use the communication style that feels most comfortable and effective for the work at hand.