About Abigail
Abigail Thurlow is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Connecticut. She has 13 years of clinical experience and currently works in medication assisted treatment for substance use and addiction, while also seeing clients in independent practice. Abigail approaches sessions with a direct but warm style that aims to make people feel heard and respected from the first visit.
Her background includes years working in group homes with young adults who had advanced mental health and behavioral needs.
How Abigail works
She has also met with people through Department of Corrections programs, including halfway housing and parole or probation settings. That varied work helped her learn how to respond to crisis, substance issues, and complex life circumstances. Abigail uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
She often draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, client-centered techniques, and motivational interviewing to build plans that fit each person. Sessions focus on clear skills, real-life tools, and steady support. She also works with concerns such as addictions, anger, self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, eating and sleeping problems, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and panic.
Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, cancer related concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and post-traumatic stress. People who appreciate straightforward feedback and a compassionate listener tend to fit well with her approach. Abigail invites prospective clients to take a first step so they can begin practical work toward clearer coping and healthier routines.
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What Abigail works with
The areas below are the ones Abigail selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship where the person sets the pace and goals, while the therapist listens closely and reflects what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, mood instability, and crisis moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Abigail collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include trying skills-based work, mindfulness practices, or motivational interviewing depending on what helps most.
Online therapy with Abigail uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing encouragement between longer sessions.
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