Meet abby

Hi, I’m Abby nordquist.

I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist with almost two decades of experience working with couples, families, and individual adults. I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I absolutely love using these models to help me guide my clients to the heart of their struggles in a safe, validating way.

In the therapy room, I am active, curious, and compassionate. I am ready to jump in, dig deep, and help you get to the hard stuff.

If you're feeling disconnected and discouraged but know that you're ready to dig in, please reach out to schedule your initial phone consultation. I'd love to help you and your partner transform your relationship and connect more deeply than you have in years.

about my practice

I specialize in couples therapy and helping couples create a lasting, lifelong connection. I work with all kinds of couples: married and unmarried, those who have been together for a year or for decades, couples who want to learn to communicate better or couples who are dealing with the aftermath of an affair.

I provide affirming therapy for couples and individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community and work to help every person who enters my office to feel seen, heard, and respected. I have worked with people practicing consensual non-monogamy (CNM), though the bulk of my work has been with people in monogamous relationships.

I use a specific type of couples therapy, called Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT). EFT is supported by decades of research and can truly transform relationships. I have also received training in treating sex issues in therapy and can help couples (and individuals) explore their sexual relationships and address issues related to sexual desire, arousal, pain, and compatibility.

I also frequently work with women and couples struggling in the process to become parents: whether that's struggles with miscarriage, pregnancy loss, or infertility - or it's postpartum mood disorders or difficulty adjusting to parenthood.

Education + trainings

    • New York Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#001186)

    • Florida Out-of-State Telehealth Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (TPMF965)

    • AAMFT Approved Supervisor

    • Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, Abilene Christian University (2008)

    • Bachelor of Arts, Midwestern State University (2004)

    • Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT)
      Externship, Core Skills, Advanced Trainings (ICEEFT, 2011-2024)

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
      Level One (IFS Institute, 2022)

    • Brainspotting
      Level One (Brainspotting Trainings, 2021)

    • Great Sex for Couples: Integrating Attachment Theory and Sex Therapy for Couples’ Therapists
      (George Faller and Laurie Watson, 2021)

    • Assessing and Treating Sex Issues in Psychotherapy
      Level One (Institute for Relational Intimacy, 2019)

    • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
      Components of Care (Postpartum Support International, 2017)

    • Mindfulness, Radical Acceptance, and Willingness
      Marsha Linehan (New England Educational Institute, 2016)

    • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
      The Essentials (Behavioral Tech, 2015)

currently offering:

  • Couples Therapy

    Poor communication, busy schedules, big transitions, and different sex drives can all take a toll on your relationship. Couples therapy can help you reconnect, learn new tools for communicating and managing stress, and create more intimacy and closeness.

    In-person in NY - Online in NY and FL

  • Individual Therapy

    Individual therapy can provide a safe space to process your emotions, navigate the stress and uncertainty, and find healthy ways to cope and heal. I often work with people navigating reproductive and perinatal challenges, including miscarriage, infertility, pregnancy, and postpartum issues.

    In-person in NY - Online in NY and FL

  • EFT Couples Therapy Intensives

    Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Intensives are a powerful way to deepen your connection and break free from patterns that keep you feeling stuck and disconnected. These focused sessions get to the heart of your relationship challenges so you can start enjoying a stronger, more fulfilling relationship right away.

    In-person in NY - Online in NY and FL