Abigail Bensko , LPC

Abigail Bensko is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working in Colorado with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, cope with depression, and navigate major life changes. Abigail also supports clients facing relationship challenges, blended family dynamics, communication difficulties, substance use concerns, first responder issues, and struggles related to mood regulation and self-harm.

Abigail emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and named. She strives to foster a warm therapeutic atmosphere in which clients feel heard and understood while they build practical skills for coping and resilience. Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Abigail acknowledges that first step as a meaningful move toward change.

Using her clinical training, she works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and to select approaches that fit their needs and circumstances. Her practice is built around empathy, respect, and a commitment to helping individuals find clearer direction and greater emotional balance.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Abigail draws on Client-Centered Therapy to place the client’s experience at the center of the work - this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people feel understood and to clarify personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is practical and skills-focused, often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) techniques to explore emotional patterns within relationships and to strengthen connection and communication between partners or family members.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Abigail works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so the work stays tailored and relevant.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets clients access licensed professionals from familiar environments. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and try different communication styles to see what works best for each person.