Abby Rounding, BACP

Abby Rounding is a therapist who supports people through challenging periods and helps them move toward greater confidence and well-being. She is particularly interested in working with individuals who struggle with self-confidence in social settings, performance situations and relationships - an area she understands personally and which has influenced her commitment to learning and growth. Abby trained integratively, blending ideas from different therapeutic theories to tailor support to each person. She has also completed additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour.

For Abby the relationship between therapist and client is central. She places value on building a strong, supportive connection that creates space for deeper exploration and change. Her work often focuses on mild to moderate anxiety and depression, and she draws on a range of strategies depending on what a person needs at the time.

Therapy with Abby may explore early caregiving experiences and attachment, the links between thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations and behaviour, and practical ways to develop healthier communication, self-regard and daily habits. Sessions are led by the client with Abby offering structure, intuition and clinical knowledge to guide each path. She may use worksheets or collaborative tasks to increase awareness and support change. Abby holds BACP which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

First sessions are normally an introduction that gathers relevant details, includes assessments and discusses goals and expectations.