Therapist profile
Abigail 'Abi' Kay, LCSW
Utah
LCSW - Relationships and Life Transitions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Utah / 5049721-3501
- NPI
- 1427450915
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Utah
About
- Christian-informed care
- Stress and anxiety
- Caregiver support
About Abigail
Abigail 'Abi' Kay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Abigail uses a Christian-informed approach alongside evidence-based methods to respect clients' spiritual beliefs while addressing emotional needs.
Abi works with people who are coping with major life events like illness, caregiving demands, divorce, and workplace changes. She also supports those dealing with loneliness, communication problems, commitment concerns, and patterns that look like codependency. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between appointments.
In meetings she helps clients name what feels overwhelming, sort through difficult emotions, and practice new ways of responding. Practical tools for managing mood, reducing overwhelm, and improving communication are a routine part of her work. Faith and personal values are discussed when clients want to include them.
Her background in social work brings attention to both emotional needs and life circumstances that affect wellbeing. Abigail draws on proven strategies to help people set boundaries, rebuild trust with themselves, and handle caregiving or end-of-life stressors. She aims to help clients feel more steady day to day.
People considering therapy are invited to use the site’s matching steps to schedule a first session. The intake process asks a few questions to match goals and preferences before booking the initial appointment.
How sessions work
How Abigail uses evidence-based methods in online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are a core part of her work. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different responses. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and repetitive worry.Behavioral and skills-focused strategies target actions and routines. That includes building steady daily habits, practicing clear boundary-setting, and rehearsing communication for difficult conversations. These techniques help with stress, relationship strain, and patterns resembling codependency.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Abigail talks with each person about goals, values, and what they want to change. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these practical advantages to help people stay consistent with care and apply what they learn between appointments.
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Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, and life transitions including caregiving and cancer-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses evidence-based techniques combined with a Christian-informed perspective when clients want that included. Sessions focus on practical steps and communication skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a practicing clinician in social work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah and practices with that credential in the state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session after matching.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.