Abigail O'Toole

Hi, I'm Abbie.

I am passionate about making therapy more accessible to all and removing any stigma attached to seeking help so you can better work through the challenges that life throws at you. I believe that everyone deserves the chance to be content & fulfilled in life, unhampered by issues, past or present. We all need support and a helping hand at times to make this happen. This is why I offer counselling and psychotherapy to adults who are struggling with the challenges that life has thrown at them.

My approach - friendly,relaxed, informal & effective

My service is a professional, impartial, and totally confidential space for you to heal by expressing & exploring your emotions & find a positive way to move forward in life.

Whilst professional, I work in a relaxed and informal way which experience has shown me is hugely beneficial in clients feeling supported and able to open-up - getting to the root of issues/concerns quickly and effectively.

I am a qualified integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor who provides quality mental health care and general wellbeing care to those in need. I help clients improve their lives by providing psychotherapy, counselling, hypnotherapy, and reiki to address a wide range of mental health and wellbeing challenges.

How therapy can help

All our sessions aim to give you space to relax, talk about, express and explore your concerns in a constructive way. This allows understanding, processing and release of issues that have held you back so that you can heal, grow and move forward with your life positively.

My Background & Experience

I have an extensive background working with and supporting many people from all walks of life and experience. Over the course of my entire career, I’ve helped a wide range of people who have suffered a variety of different traumas in their lives; from those who have heightened stress and anxiety due to the breakdown of a relationship or being a victim of crime, to those who have struggled with grief after the loss of a family member or loved one. My experience also extends to those who have suffered domestic violence or sexual, emotional, and physical abuse, both historic and continuing.

Working with these brave individuals has helped me develop a deep understanding of how these experiences can have a lasting negative, and sometimes invisible, impact on your life. It is common for these types of experiences to leave you struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, despair and low self-esteem. You may feel lost, lacking in meaning and direction in your life, or have self-defeating behaviours that prevent you from reaching your full potential.

Everyone’s response to trauma and negative life experiences is different, and each one is valid.  Trauma takes many forms and it would be impossible to list every variation here, so please get in touch to discuss any emotional problem you want support to overcome. Often we don't even realise what we have experienced is trauma, but it is impacting on our life in a negative way and we need a bit of help to move through it.

Often emotional wounds are inflicted when we are very young. We are quick to trivialise our childhood experiences, but sometimes the damage can be deep and lasting and present in our adult lives in negative ways. Healing these wounds can often make quick progress or sometimes be a longer journey, but seeing people struggle and yet thrive on the other side of these issues is a deeply fulfilling experience and proves that anyone can change their life for the better and deserves to be the best version of themselves.

Let me help you to live your best life.

Get in touch or check out my website (www.claddagh-counselling.co.uk) to find out more about my bespoke & flexible treatment plans.

My goal is for mental health & wellbeing support to be available to as many people as possible, regardless of background or financial situation.

As such, I offer a variety of discounts and concessions to make professional care more affordable.

50 mins counselling/psychotherapy |  £50

50 mins reiki | £45

Hypnotherapy Session |  £75
Quit Smoking - 2 Sessions | £250

Block of 10 sessions discount = 10% off total when paying in advance

I offer a range of concessions - please feel free to get in touch to discuss your situation.

Combined therapy sessions

As part of a bespoke treatment plan, we can have joint sessions where you have a 90-minute session consisting of two types of treatment. This can be arranged on a case-by-case basis depending upon your needs. For example, talking therapy followed by a Reiki session. This provides a unique and truly powerful healing experience on many different levels.