Abbie Hancock

Abbie Hancock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 13 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on life purpose concerns alongside issues such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and relationship communication problems.

Her approach is conversational and goal-focused. Sessions center on what feels most urgent and practical for the person. She draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Abbie also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and make choices that align with those values. Client-centered methods guide how she listens and responds, keeping the person’s preferences central. Existential ideas appear when people want to talk about meaning, direction, or what comes next after a big life change.

In a typical meeting, she will help identify one or two clear goals, teach specific tools to manage symptoms, and check progress between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical next steps rather than abstract theory. She encourages people to try techniques between meetings and brings those experiences back into session for refinement.

Abbie practices from Texas and works in English. She does not accept international clients. If someone is ready to begin, the usual next step is to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches shape online sessions

Abbie commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT involves noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that reflect what matters most. It is helpful when people are rethinking their priorities or want to act on their values despite anxiety. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is practical for managing anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as goals shift or new challenges appear.

Specific session formats are not listed in the provided profile, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for quieter surroundings or a shorter check-in when days are tight. Therapists often adapt exercises so they work well in a remote meeting and may suggest practical between-session tasks that suit everyday life.