Abigail

Abigail Gellene-Beaudoin earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Mary Washington, and her MSW from the University of Southern California. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S™), and holds certifications in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) and Advanced Hospice and Palliative Care Social Work (APHSW-C).

Abigail has over 10 years of experience supporting clients coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions; with specific expertise in medical complexity, chronic or terminal illness, grief and loss, perinatal mood disorders, and perinatal loss. She is Child-Centered in her play therapy approach with children, which helps them express emotions and build resilience through play. With teenagers and adults, her approach is Person-Centered with some elements of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to promote self-awareness and emotional regulation. Abigail is dedicated to creating a therapeutic space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered on their healing journey.

Abigail has written two children’s books to help families cope with anticipatory grief: “Our Baby is Loved” addresses expecting a baby with a life-threatening medical condition, and “When Hope Changes” focuses on loved ones facing terminal illness or death. Her books aim to make discussing these challenging topics with children more manageable for families.

Abigail enjoys spending time with her family, listening to audiobooks, and watching bad (or really awesome??) reality TV.