Demi Abbott

• Stress and anxiety
• Self-esteem work
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Demi

Demi Abbott works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships and issues around family and parenting using a blend of practical and reflective counselling approaches. She is a BACP counsellor and has three years’ experience supporting adults, especially people in their 20s and 30s.

Demi trained with a first degree in counselling and describes her way of working as integrative. That means she draws on a small set of approaches - including cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and client-centred methods - and chooses what to use with each person. Sessions can be more structured with specific goals, or more open and conversational depending on what someone prefers.

She has experience working in a local charity setting where she offered solution-focused work, and has supported people dealing with grief, workplace issues, compassion fatigue and life transitions. Much of her caseload has involved building self-esteem and helping people understand their patterns and relationships.

Demi uses straightforward language in sessions and is comfortable working through practical tools such as coping strategies and thought-setting as well as longer-term reflection on feelings and attachment patterns. She says she values being approachable and may use light humour when it helps the conversation.

She keeps updating her practice through continuing professional development. To start, prospective clients are asked to provide information via a short questionnaire and then arrange a first session through the service booking process.

How Demi uses therapeutic approaches in online work

Demi commonly uses client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person, helping them make sense of feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and supports practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.

She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring relationship patterns and attachment issues, which can help when someone wants to understand long-standing difficulties rather than only manage immediate symptoms. Each approach suits different aims, and the therapist will work with the person to agree which methods to try based on their goals and preferences.

Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins where helpful, and use different ways of talking such as video or phone depending on practical needs. The focus is on finding an approach and session rhythm that fit the person’s life and goals.

Topics Demi lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Communication problems
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Demi

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and related stress concerns are listed among the areas she works on.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative approach, drawing on client-centred, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and solution-focused methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience in counselling work.

Is she registered and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.