Abigail Borquaye, BACP

Abigail Borquaye is a counsellor who helps people with relationship and family concerns. She focuses on practical problems such as loneliness, depression, anger, addiction and parenting strain. Abigail also supports people dealing with trauma, past abuse, bereavement and feelings of emptiness.

She practices from a client-centred base and blends several approaches to meet each person's needs. That means sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what feels manageable. Abigail listens for patterns in thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way of change and helps people try small, realistic steps.

Before qualifying she spent years supporting women and families, and has worked with GP referrals and drop-in clients in west London. Her background gives her experience with a wide range of social and relationship pressures that affect daily life.

Her approach is practical and relational. She supports people through communication problems, commitment and attachment struggles, and blended family tensions. She also works with issues such as caregiving stress, cancer-related strain, codependency and substance problems.

Sessions are offered in English and Twi. Abigail is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. To begin, people typically complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to availability.

How different approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect trust and intimacy. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in relationships and supports building safer ways of relating.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the person find their own solutions, which can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and everyday habits influence feelings and behaviour. It uses short practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting, which is often helpful for stress, depression and anxiety.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try ways of working that fit the person. This collaborative process allows adjustments if something doesn’t feel helpful.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as these are not listed here. Online work can make appointments easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings, turn off the camera for lower bandwidth moments, or schedule sessions around work and family life.