Meet

Abby Oglesby

 

 

 

My name is Abby Oglesby and I have 26 years’ experience working as a nurse in a wide variety of settings within the NHS. I have always felt passionately about the importance of treating patients holistically, which led me to complete my training as a counsellor. A key focus in my practice is working with and aligning the mind and body addressing a broad range of issues that may be impacting on you in the long and short term.

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I have been qualified as a BACP Registered Person-Centred Integrative Counsellor since 2020 with previous experience working for Cancer Services at Dorset County Hospital counselling both patients and relatives affected by cancer including bereavement. Over the past 4-years I have worked for the Sexual Trauma and Recovery Service (STARS Dorset) counselling clients affected by sexual assault, domestic abuse and childhood sexual abuse.

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I am focused primarily on developing a counselling relationship based on trust; working together to create a solid foundation to build from. I am trained in multiple counselling models and will work alongside you to explore your presenting concerns, adapting my approach depending on your needs and learning style. I like to work creatively being a visual thinker myself and will often use metaphor and imagery to offer in an alternative perspective and to bring our work to life.

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My areas of specialist interest include;

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• Long-term health conditions and life-limiting illnesses including gastrointestinal disorders and cancer

• Bereavement and loss

• Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) including sexual trauma, childhood sexual abuse and domestic abuse

• Counselling the elderly