About Abby
Abby Rounding aims to help people who feel stuck, unsure of themselves, or strained by worry. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and the challenges that come with life changes. Abby is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
Abby draws on several therapeutic ideas to suit different needs. She values the relationship she builds with each person and uses that connection as the base for change.
How Abby works
Practical strategies are used when helpful, for example worksheets and techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches to break unhelpful cycles. Sessions often look at early relationships and how those experiences shape current patterns. Conversations may cover thoughts, feelings, bodily responses and behaviour, so people can see how areas connect and where to try something different.
Some meetings are reflective and exploratory, and others focus on concrete steps to improve daily life. Abby is open about having struggled with confidence herself, and that experience informs her empathy and practical focus. She works with mild to moderate anxiety and depression and addresses issues such as attachment difficulties, codependency, body image and problems with communication and control.
Initial appointments are usually an introductory meeting that covers background, assessments and goals. After that, sessions are led by the client with Abby offering structure, tools and her clinical judgement to support each person’s aims.
Abby lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Abby works with
The areas below are the ones Abby selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Phobias
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work in online care
Attachment-based work looks at early relationships and how those experiences shape feelings and behaviour today; it can help when people struggle with trust, closeness or abandonment fears. Client-centred therapy emphasises the therapist’s empathy and acceptance, giving people space to be heard and to explore at their own pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and practising practical techniques to change them, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and repetitive cycles.Finding the right approach is often a process rather than a one-time choice. Abby will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and work together to decide which methods to try. This collaborative stance means the plan can change as progress is made or priorities shift.
Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging make therapy more flexible. Video lets people speak face to face across distances, phone works well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and messaging or live chat can fit short check-ins or moments when typing feels easier. These options can help fit sessions around work, family life and differing daily rhythms while keeping the focus on consistent therapeutic work with registered or accredited professionals.
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