Therapist profile
Abigail Houseknecht, LICSW, LCSW
LICSW LCSW - Family and parenting concerns
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- CBT ideas
- Relational focus
- Parenting support
About Abigail
Abigail Houseknecht is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of professional experience. She practices in Connecticut and helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship and family concerns, and issues related to LGBT identity and trauma.
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches to guide conversations. Abigail often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and relational therapy to help people notice thoughts and patterns, and to improve how they connect with others. Sessions tend to be client-led, with priorities set by the person in therapy.
In a typical session she talks through current problems, offers tools to reduce distress, and explores how relationships affect daily life. She works with people facing grief, intimacy issues, anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and the challenges of pregnancy and early parenthood. She also supports young adults and those coping with social anxiety or autism-related concerns.
Abigail aims for straightforward work that helps people make small, manageable changes. She focuses on skills you can use between sessions and on understanding the patterns behind stressful reactions. Her background includes years supporting children, teens, and families in earlier roles, which informs her approach to family and parenting topics.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Abigail commonly uses cognitive behavioral ideas and relational therapy as the foundation for her work. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and patterns that fuel parenting stress. Relational therapy looks at how patterns in relationships affect feelings and daily functioning, which is useful for intimacy-related issues and family tensions.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Abigail will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. She tends to follow the client's priorities, adapting methods as progress and preferences become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to focus on practical skills and relationship patterns in ways that fit everyday routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting problems does she address?
She helps people work through family conflict, parenting stress, and issues that affect day-to-day family life, including pregnancy and childbirth concerns.
How does she approach anxiety or depression?
She uses practical, evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and teach coping skills for anxiety and depression.
What is her experience with trauma and LGBT issues?
She has ten years of professional experience and lists trauma, abuse, and LGBT-related concerns among her focus areas.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in Connecticut and holds the credentials MA LICSW and CT LCSW as provided.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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