Abbeyfield Psychotherapy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, a young boy named Max would often ride his bike past Abbeyfield Psychotherapy Clinic late at night. One foggy evening, he noticed something peculiar: every time he passed, the lights inside seemed to flicker in rhythm with his pedals. Curious, Max decided to investigate one foggy night. As he approached, he saw an elderly gentleman sitting outside, reading a book. ‘Do you mind if I ask,’ said Max, ‘why your clinic’s lights seem to follow my bicycle?’ The man smiled and replied, “Oh, that’s just our new therapy method—we help patients synchronize their breathing with passing bicycles.” Max laughed and rode off, thinking it was the oddest thing he'd ever heard.

2. In the sleepy town of Santa Fe, New Mexico, an elderly gentleman regularly visited Abbeyfield Psychotherapy. One day, he exclaimed to the receptionist: ‘I keep seeing a bear outside your window!’ The staff looked puzzled but assured him it was just the local wildlife center across the street. Soon enough, another patient mentioned seeing the same bear. A delivery driver even reported spotting it while making his rounds. Eventually, the entire town began talking about the mysterious bear. Curious locals started gathering around Abbeyfield’s windows, hoping for a glimpse. Turns out, it was just a large inflatable toy that had blown onto the nearby roof and got stuck there.

3. In a small town in upstate New York, a delivery driver remarked one day as he pulled into Abbeyfield Psychotherapy: ‘I’ve never seen so many people smiling and nodding here—maybe they’re just practicing for their next session!’ As it turned out, the patients were simply rehearsing their responses for an upcoming group therapy session on social cues. The delivery driver chuckled and shook his head, muttering under his breath that maybe he should sign up too—if only to learn how to smile more convincingly.

4. In the early morning fog of Boston’s Beacon Hill, a neighbor noticed that the Abbeyfield Psychotherapy clinic doors opened on their own around dawn. Curious, she knocked gently but got no answer inside. Just then, a sleepy delivery driver appeared, asking if everything was okay. Turns out, the clinic had installed an automatic door opener for ease of access during late-night sessions. The neighbor laughed it off as a practical joke on Boston’s busy professionals.