When therapist-in-training James O'Neill starts his placement at a
therapy centre in West London, his first referral is Abraham, a silent
and frightened young man in a tightly-zipped, hooded anorak. For the
majority of their initial sessions, Abraham hardly speaks. But O'Neill
gradually gains his trust and learns of the abuse and violence Abraham
was subjected to as a child that caused him to hide away from the
world - barely sleeping, too afraid to get undressed even in the shower.
Over the many years they meet, Abraham's unfolding story and bravery
inspire O'Neill to confront his own complicated past. Together they
achieve something radical, as Abraham creates his own kind of therapy
and teaches O'Neill to do the same.