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Abigail Buteau, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Parenting
See online therapy options- CBT and solution-focused
- Trauma-informed support
- Helps with grief
About Abigail
Abigail Buteau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with five years of licensed experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, depression, and related challenges people bring to therapy. Abigail also works with people dealing with bipolar disorder, self-esteem issues, career stresses, and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes work with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and blended family concerns. She has experience addressing caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and fertility or immigration-related stress. Abigail has also supported those facing hospice and end-of-life counseling.
In sessions she uses Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She combines trauma-focused ideas when relevant and follows the client’s lead while offering structured tools. The focus is on identifying practical steps and testing different ways to think and act.
Her style is collaborative and task-focused. Abigail helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns, try alternative responses, and set short-term goals. She works to make sessions straightforward and organized so people can apply what they practice to daily life.
People who prefer clear steps and concrete techniques tend to find this approach helpful. Abigail practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire to match goals and schedule a first session.
How Abigail Integrates Structured Methods in Online Work
Abigail uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. CBT offers concrete exercises to change thinking patterns and small behavioral experiments that address anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities. This approach supports people who need time to describe their concerns and decide what to try next. Together these methods are used to set practical goals and track progress in short steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Abigail will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That discussion guides what techniques are tried and how sessions are structured.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Abigail aims to match the session rhythm and tools to everyday life and to what each person wants to accomplish.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she often address?
She addresses trauma and abuse, parenting issues, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She works in partnership with clients, using a client-centered approach and practical, structured methods to find solutions the client identifies.
What experience does she bring?
Her work includes supporting people from foster care and adoption situations, caregivers, those facing end-of-life decisions, and people with complex trauma and substance-related histories.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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