Courtney Murphy, LCSW

Courtney Murphy is a licensed therapist in New York with 23 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and the process of grief and loss, offering steady guidance through difficult transitions.

Courtney approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals. She emphasizes practical support and empowerment, working alongside clients as they pursue a more fulfilling and happier life. Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, Courtney aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore change, regain confidence, and develop tools for coping with life's stresses and shifts.

Her practice centers on tailoring interventions to the person in front of her, whether addressing communication and attachment concerns, coping with separation or caregiving stress, or managing anxiety and depressive symptoms. Courtney supports clients through each stage of the therapeutic process, helping them identify priorities, try new strategies, and move toward the improvements they hope to achieve.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Courtney uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns people bring to therapy. One common focus is skills-based work to reduce anxiety and manage stress - this involves learning practical strategies for breathing, grounding, and restructuring unhelpful thought patterns so daily functioning improves. Another central element is grief-focused counseling that helps individuals process loss, honor difficult emotions, and find ways to cope while navigating life changes. She also emphasizes relational and communication-focused work for clients facing attachment issues, partnership concerns, or communication breakdowns, helping people develop clearer boundaries and healthier interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Courtney collaborates with each client to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds to ensure a good match between method and person.

Online therapy offerings - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make scheduling more flexible and accessible. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from varied locations and choose the format that feels most comfortable, while maintaining regular contact and continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.