Dr Abigail Gordon
Dr Abigail Gordon is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and The British Psychological Society. She has developed expertise in the assessment, formulation, and treatment of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression.
As a Counselling Psychologist, she collaborates with each client and endeavours to tailor her approach to suit the needs of each individual in support of their goals. She works primarily within the therapeutic framework of the Psychodynamic approach and the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) model.
She has extensive experience providing individual therapy to young people and adults in various community settings, including NHS primary care services and Higher Education institutions. She has over fifteen years of experience working in mental health with young people and adults from diverse backgrounds. I have worked with individuals experiencing difficulties with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, bereavement, addiction, relationship issues, domestic abuse, racial trauma, university-related issues and work-related stress; this is not an exhaustive list of issues.
Areas of specialism
- Assessment of anxiety and depression
- Substance misuse
- Long-term health conditions
- Trauma, PTSD
- Trauma-informed practice
- Working cross-culturally with individuals from diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, religious, sexual, and social backgrounds
- Common and enduring mental health difficulties
- Life Transition and Adjustment Difficulties
Profession: Psychologist
Courts or Tribunals: Immigration and Asylum, Occupational Health, Personal Injury
Age groups: Adult, Older Adult
Psychological Specialisms: Trauma and PTSD
Therapies offered:
