Abigail Buteau

Collaborative, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Florida

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Trauma and abuse, Parenting, Stress, Anxiety
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Abigail

Abigail Buteau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who brings five years of documented professional experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people navigate a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress and anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and life transitions. Her background also includes work with issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns.

Her style blends client-centered listening with solution-focused and trauma-informed methods, emphasizing collaboration and practical steps that clients can use between sessions. Abigail aims to create a supportive space where clients guide the priorities while she offers tools and strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-informed approaches.

She is available for clients in Florida and conducts sessions in English, offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and needs.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Abigail often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective, offering empathic listening and support so clients can set their own goals and guide the pace of work.

Choosing the right approach is framed as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with clients to assess needs, personal preferences, and goals, then adapts methods over time so the work feels relevant and manageable for each person.

Online therapy with Abigail is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for scheduling flexibility and access from home or elsewhere in Florida. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy routines and to use practical CBT or solution-focused strategies between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad set of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach combines client-centered listening with solution-focused methods and trauma-informed care, and she integrates CBT techniques to help clients develop practical coping skills.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has five years of documented clinical experience working with individuals and families on a range of mental health and life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, credentialed as FL LCSW SW18271, and practices in Florida.

Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for working together?

She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePregnancy and childbirthWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English