Abigail Paige-Seex

Please refer to the 'Get in Touch' page of my website for up to date availability.

*Please note that all sessions are currently taking place either online or on the phone*

*Please note I am currently only working online and have undertaken additional training to ensure that everyone I work alongside is supported to the best of my ability.*

I am a qualified Integrative Therapist and Supervisor (I'm trained in several different types of therapy) but my core approach is Person Centred; it is my absolute belief that you are the expert on you.

I can help you gain a better understanding of yourself, your thoughts and feelings; I won't tell you what to do, but will help you discover for yourself, what you need.

Clients often say that after just one session they feel 'lighter' from simply talking about about what's going on for them.

When you are able to talk about your feelings and experiences without fear of judgement or embarrassment it helps you to gain a better perspective.

Getting started may feel scary so we arrange an introductory meeting to give you the opportunity to feel comfortable with me.

This also gives me the chance to familiarise myself with the difficulties you are experiencing and ensure counselling is right for you. We can then set a time for regular sessions which last 50 minutes.

How long you continue in therapy is entirely up to you, it's a very personal process. Some find six sessions are enough to untangle and clarify things for now, for others, particularly those who have been dealing with difficult feelings for a long time, the journey can be much longer and deeper.

However you choose to use therapy I will offer a safe, gentle approach to support your journey.

Generally I offer supervision on a Friday but do have flexibility for some evenings and weekends. 

The reason I chose to become a supervisor is much the same as the reason I became a therapist; I’ve had really great ones, and really dreadful ones, so I know how it feels to have a lot to say and no idea how to say it.

Clients have told me I am warm, open, and kind, and this has allowed them to accept challenge whilst still feeling safely held. I hope to bring these same qualities to our supervision sessions.

I will strive to create an environment where you feel comfortable to bring whatever is on your mind, with no judgement or criticism. A safety net that allows you to let go safely, with space to explore not just how your client work is progressing but how it feels for you.

I love working creatively and try to tailor sessions so they feel like they really fit with you and your way of working. I use felt sense a lot in everything I do and believe our somatic experiences are just as important as our memories, this applies to counsellors as much as clients, sometimes what you feel in a session can offer much more than what you have read in a book.

My training incorporates the IDM and Seven Eyed models and includes specific emphasis on remote counselling, both online and phone.

As more counsellors are choosing to work remotely the BACP suggests that supervision should be experienced in the same way; you can be assured that my additional training has been designed with this in mind.

I have worked in private practice since 2013 and volunteered for a local counselling charity for a number of years prior to taking that step, an organisation that I have now returned to as a Supervisor.

Since 2015 I’ve also worked for a mental health and disability charitable trust, spending six years working 1:1 in the community with individuals whose mental health had caused extreme isolation.

I have been a part of the advisory board for the local ICS Community Mental Health Transformation project, and have had the pleasure of working with some amazing experts by lived experience who continue to inform my understanding of the medical vs social models of mental health.

I have a particular interest in early life trauma and it’s relationship to later life diagnosis of personality disorder and am IFS informed as part an exploratory group of IFS practitioners and community members.

I would be really happy to hear from you, if you think we would be a good fit for your supervision.

I currently work exclusively online or by phone.

Monthly 90 min sessions are £75 (or multiples of 30mins at £25)