Kathleen Murphy, LMHC

Kathleen Murphy is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 20 years of experience working across a range of concerns and populations. She earned a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and practices as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Her style is warm, focused, interactive, and compassionate, with the ability to be both structured and direct when the situation calls for it.

Kathleen approaches each person as an individual and tailors therapy to fit their unique circumstances. Her practice draws on cognitive behavioral strategies alongside positive psychology and solution-focused techniques, allowing for a flexible, multidimensional approach to challenges such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma, and coping with life changes. Her professional history includes work in multiple states, which contributes to a practice that is sensitive to diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences.

Clients can expect collaborative goal setting and practical tools aimed at improving self-esteem, communication, coping skills, and emotional resilience. Kathleen offers remote options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to support people in finding therapy that fits their schedule and needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Kathleen Murphy integrates several evidence-based approaches into her online practice to meet a variety of needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping people explore their values and build confidence by treating them as the expert on their own experience. This approach is useful for issues involving self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with trauma-related symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can reduce rumination, improve emotion regulation, and support coping with grief or chronic stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Kathleen works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and caregiving schedules. These options increase accessibility and allow therapists and licensed professionals to provide consistent support across different life circumstances.