Abbie began her career by training as a person centred counsellor and worked for 10 years with highly vulnerable children, young people and families within the drug and alcohol field. Abbie has supported many people in crisis, guiding and empowering them to have the confidence to make positive changes in their lives. 

With extensive experience working alongside social services, health, education and police, Abbie has a solid understanding of statutory processes and how to work with the system to get good outcomes. 

In more recent years, Abbie moved into bereavement services where she supported children and parents through grief. It is recognised that, although there is not a death, many separating couples and their children feel a keen sense of loss at the breakdown of family life. Abbie encourages clients to accept these feelings as normal and can give the encouragement needed to move through the complex emotions. 

Abbie feels passionate about supporting parents through the challenges of separation and family court and believes that everyone can represent themselves given the right support and guidance. Using her interpersonal skills and high levels of empathy, Abbie will aim to empower her clients to feel confident from beginning to end. 

Abbie has completed training in:Counselling, child protection, protection of vulnerable adults, managing hostile environments, CBT, drug & alcohol awareness, suicide prevention, grief and loss. 

Abbie has been trained by the McKenzie Friend UK Network.