Abigail Thurlow , LPC

Abigail Thurlow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut who brings years of hands-on experience to her clinical work. She has worked as a counselor since 2008 and currently supports people through Medication Assisted Treatment for substance use and addiction while also maintaining a private practice where she sees individuals facing depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Abigail has developed particular expertise in aging and cancer-related concerns, informed by extensive work with older adults and medical issues.

Her background includes seven years supporting young men and women in group home settings who experienced advanced mental health and behavioral challenges, as well as experience collaborating with the Department of Corrections to meet with clients in halfway housing and on parole or probation. Those roles have shaped a practical, grounded approach to care that values both structure and empathy.

Abigail emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship and aims to combine warmth with straightforward guidance. She draws from a range of methods - including client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing - tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Her style is nonjudgmental, open minded, and focused on helping people make meaningful changes in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Abigail commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the person’s goals guide the process - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and exploring life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns, making it effective for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or intense interpersonal patterns are central concerns, teaching concrete skills to manage strong emotions and improve relationships.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Abigail works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so the treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules, energy levels, and comfort with technology. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care while accessing licensed professionals and therapists from wherever one is located within the therapist’s service area.