Abigail Buteau , LCSW

Abigail Buteau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 5 years of clinical experience. As an LCSW she holds a license to provide clinical social work services and works with individuals and families across a range of life stages and challenges.

She has supported people coping with major mental health concerns, substance use issues, and dual diagnoses, and has substantial experience with children and families involved in the foster care system who have faced abuse, abandonment, neglect, and complex trauma. Abigail has also worked with adoption-related challenges and with older adults and their families to navigate end-of-life decisions and the emotional impact of serious illness.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes partnership and collaboration, using solution-focused methods while following the client’s lead to identify practical steps forward. Abigail aims to create a supportive therapeutic environment where clients and caregivers can explore treatment goals related to trauma and abuse, parenting, stress and anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, and other life transitions. She provides care in English and is accepting new clients, offering sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Abigail Buteau

Abigail draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities guide each session. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration, and it can be helpful for people seeking personal growth, stronger relationships, and support through life transitions.

She also uses solution-focused therapy to identify practical goals and small, achievable steps that build momentum toward change. This method is especially useful for addressing specific concerns like parenting challenges, coping with stress, or navigating relationship issues.

For clients impacted by abuse, neglect, or other traumatic experiences, Abigail incorporates trauma-focused principles to address the emotional and behavioral effects of those events and to support healing at a pace that fits the individual.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Abigail works with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation challenges, or continue support during life changes. These options allow clients to engage with licensed professionals and therapists in a way that feels most convenient and effective for them.