Emily E Abonie, BACP, NCPS

Emily E Abonie helps people work through worries about anxiety, stress, addiction and relationship difficulties. She also supports those facing grief, low self-esteem, problems with intimacy, and major life changes. Emily is based in the United Kingdom and has five years of professional experience as a counsellor. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials which are listed as provided. Her approach is warm and straightforward. Sessions aim to be a calm place to talk without judgement. She encourages people to name what feels hard and to try small, practical steps between meetings. Emily draws on client-centred ways of working to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to help people understand and shift difficult patterns in close relationships. Mindfulness techniques are used to build coping skills for anxiety and stress. When helpful, Emily brings in psychodynamic perspectives to look at deeper patterns that influence current behaviour. Solution-focused tools are used to set clear goals and notice progress. The mix is adapted to each person rather than applied the same way to everyone. Practical issues are discussed openly in sessions, such as ways to manage overwhelming feelings or to rebuild confidence. Emily aims to make therapy a collaborative process where clients feel heard and leave with hands-on strategies they can use day to day.

How Emily's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach concentrate on creating space to speak, reflect and try changes that suit daily life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful patterns in relationships by naming emotions and trying new ways of responding, which can be worked on in conversation during remote sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices to manage stress and anxiety, such as grounding and breath work, that clients can practise between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Emily will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Early sessions usually review what feels hardest now and which strategies the person is willing to try, then the plan is adjusted as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and keeping continuity when life is busy or travel is difficult. If you need to confirm which session formats this counsellor currently offers, check before booking. Sessions aim to help people use therapy tools in everyday moments and to make progress without forcing a single method on everyone.