Client Testimonials

“Working with Dr. Abbey Durkin at Kintsugi Consulting over the past two years has been one of the most impactful professional decisions I’ve made. Her warmth and genuine care create a space where honest, meaningful work can happen — and her expertise ensures that work translates into real results.

As an entrepreneur, business success and quality of life are deeply intertwined, and Abbey understands that completely. She brings a rare combination of clinical depth and practical insight that has helped me grow both my business and myself. Her guidance is incisive, compassionate, and always grounded in what matters most.

I came to Abbey with multiple objectives over the course of our work together, and she has delivered on every one of them. If you are ready to grow through change, Abbey is exactly who you want in your corner.”

Dr. Durkin is an indispensable partner for organizations that require elite, stable teams operating in complex, high-stress environments.

For our team, and others as part of our organization, her expertise began at the foundation: she was critical in preparing our personnel for the demands of a multicultural, multiagency, and multiservice environment.  She played an essential role in the initial screening and assessment process, ensuring new members and their families were personally and interpersonally compatible—a foundational step that ensured high performance through long-term cohesion.

Dr. Durkin's role became even more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As our teams were distributed across the world, she was incredibly helpful in addressing the unique challenges of isolation and resilience among team members under severe 'lockdown' conditions.  Furthermore, Dr. Durkin worked tirelessly to provide resources and to advocate on behalf of the teams and individuals within our own organization.  This dedication ensured that administrative systems supported our teams' well-being while ensuring resiliency upon emerging from pandemic restrictions.  I am grateful for the support provided to my team during this stressful period. 

What truly sets Dr. Durkin apart is her holistic and continuous support model. She was readily available remotely, virtually, and in-person to address behavioral, professional, and personal impediments as they arose. Crucially, she recognized the mental and psychological well-being of family members was a critical stressor on our team, providing tangible interventions and psychological support to these families, including my own. 

Thanks to her comprehensive, flexible, and proven crisis-management approach, my team maintained an awareness and culture of mental health and self-care, providing resilience and stability for our team and organization.  She is the expert you need for both the initial formation and the long-term, holistic maintenance and dedicated support of elite teams, its members, and its leadership.

"Dr. Durkin brought a vitality and passionate focus to mental health- every word just made so much sense. Dr. Durkin's presentation was the highlight of the day!"