Meet Therapy Provider Abigail
Therapy can only be successful if the client feels safe and comfortable with their counseling provider. It is easier to find safety and comfort when you know a little about your therapist. They ask you to share with them, why not share a little about themselves with you?
That is why at CW Psychological Services in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, we have asked our newest provider to share personal details about herself.
CW Psychological Services welcomes Associate Therapist Abigail Hirte-Uhlorn to our growing team. Here is more about her:
Abigail Hirte-Uhlorn
Associate Therapist
Pronouns: She/Her/her
What drew you to the therapy profession?
When I was younger my friends and I struggled with mental health. I saw how many people who would have appreciated and benefitted from therapy struggle to find a therapist and the challenge of finding one. I was always drawn to helping professions and seeing the lack of access shaped my interest in the field. I later had several wonderful professors I saw making a difference and using their passion and creativity in their work. I was inspired by these professors to work in counseling.
What is your favorite thing about being a therapist?
My favorite thing about being a therapist is getting to validate my clients and their experiences and being able to see their growth and progression. Being able to support clients through their therapy journey and find new useful ways to address problems and challenges as they arise.
What makes you unique as a therapist?
What makes me unique as a therapist is my creativity and diverse life experiences. I have worked a variety of jobs over my lifetime and interacted with many people of diverse backgrounds which has allowed me to find connections and understand a diverse range of clients. I am also creative and am often found reworking or modifying traditional approaches to best fit my client and their functioning and needs.
How would you describe your therapeutic approach?
My therapeutic approach is primarily solution-focused CBT, which means I like helping clients find solutions for the challenges they face and develop a toolkit of ways to manage daily. I am a firm believer in being non-judgemental and relying on the perspective of my client while challenging and addressing discrepancies.
Everyone needs self-care. How do you practice self-care?
I practice self-care through drawing, crafting, and playing video games. I also play Dungeons and Dragons as a part of my self-care.
What is one thing that is important for anyone to know as they travel through life?
Important for people to know moving through life: I think it’s important for people to know that progress is non-linear as they move through life. There are many ups and downs in life and no one takes the same path.
What’s most important to you?
There’s a lot of things that are important to me. Nature, art, coffee, my cat Guppy, and my friends and family are the main standouts for me.
Learn more about Abigail here.
Ready to begin counseling in Pennsylvania?
Counselors and associate-level clinicians at CW Psychological Services are professionally trained. We have openings for online or telehealth therapy appointments. Email us at [email protected] or call (610) 308-7575. We want to help.