Abigail Thurlow, LPC

Abigail Thurlow is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut. She brings 13 years of experience and currently works in medication assisted treatment for substance use and addiction while also seeing clients in private practice. Abigail aims to make the first step easier for people who are nervous or unsure about starting therapy.

Her style is warm and direct. She listens without judgment and speaks plainly about goals and next steps. Sessions are practical and focused on what the person wants to change or understand.

Abigail draws on several approaches to shape care around each person's needs. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses dialectical behavior skills for managing strong emotions and person-centered methods to keep the conversation centered on the client's experience.

She has worked in a range of settings, including group homes, Department of Corrections programs, and outpatient addiction treatment. That background informs her work with complex mental health and behavioral challenges, as well as aging and cancer care issues.

Clients can expect a straightforward, supportive space to talk about depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship concerns, ADHD, sleep and eating difficulties, and life transitions. Abigail focuses on practical steps, coping skills, and building plans that fit each person's life.

How Abigail Uses Practical Therapies Online

Abigail commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, substance use, or sleep and eating problems. CBT focuses on real-life tasks and short-term strategies to reduce symptoms and build better routines.

She also integrates dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotion regulation or impulsive behaviors are a concern. DBT techniques teach coping tools for strong emotions, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Person-centered methods are woven in to ensure sessions stay focused on each person's values and goals, and motivational interviewing can help when changing behaviors feels overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Abigail will work with the client to identify goals, try techniques, and adapt methods that feel helpful. She aims to match tools to what a person wants to accomplish rather than following a single method.

Online therapy with her can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and skill work, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult, and chat or messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing reminders between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines.