Abby Wilson (she/her)

I utilize attachment theory and interpersonal psychotherapy to assist clients in strengthening their relationship within themselves, as well as with others. This includes creating and maintaining personal and relational boundaries, developing conflict resolution and communication skills, and exploring past relationships to understand the influence these have in our current relationships.

I support clients through life transitions with an existential approach, including helping them identify values to guide decision making, as well as exploring and understanding their specific needs during times of change or disruption.

As a relational therapist, my priority is to create a safe space for you to process attachment trauma and have a healing, corrective emotional experience. The relationship you have with your therapist is the most important component when it comes to successful outcomes in therapy, which is why it is so important to find a therapist who is a good fit.

I practice mindfulness-based therapy to help my clients become more attuned to their body and mind, and to practice staying in the present moment when experiencing disturbing emotions.

As an existential therapist, I love working with people around creating more meaning and fulfillment in their lives. We’ll address any and all of the “big life” questions that you’re wrestling with, and we’ll explore what an authentic path forward looks like for you. My hope is for you to feel more empowered, confident, and in control of your life.

We learn how to be in relationships by what’s been modeled to us. We all deserve healthy and fulfilling relationships, but that doesn’t always come naturally. When you can’t seem to break unhealthy relationship patterns, therapy can help you develop the awareness and tools to make positive changes. Therapy will help you gain insight into your relationships, including understanding how your past has influenced certain dynamics.

When attachment trauma is processed in the context of a safe and healing relationship (like therapy), you are able to understand your unconscious reactions and create a new way of “being” in your relationships. Therapy is a corrective attachment experience in itself, which can be incredibly healing for those who have experienced attachment trauma. Therapy will help you strengthen your relationship to yourself, as relational trauma often impacts our internal narrative.

In therapy, I’ll help you develop a stronger sense of self and make decisions you can stand behind. With new insight, you’ll have a greater understanding of who you are, what you want out of life, and how to achieve that vision for yourself. My approach in therapy is grounded in a philosophy called existential-analysis. This theory focuses on how one can live a more fulfilling life through an active, self-responsible approach and authentic decision making.