Tolana Murphy, LPC, LCPC

Tolana Murphy is a licensed counselor who brings ten years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and groups. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC) in Ohio, and she combines clinical training with a compassionate, person-focused approach to care.

Her background spans intensive outpatient work with adolescents, inpatient substance abuse detox settings, and treatment for adults experiencing severe mental illness or a first psychotic break. She has also provided community mental health services and medication assisted treatment, supporting people through depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, addiction, and other complex concerns.

Tolana describes her counseling style as eclectic, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), brief and solution-focused techniques, and person-centered methods to tailor care to each client. She emphasizes understanding the whole person and meeting clients where they are in their recovery or growth.

Her academic training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Toledo and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University. Tolana works with a wide range of issues including stress, relationships, parenting, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, helping clients develop practical skills and clearer direction as they navigate change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Tolana Murphy integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her online practice to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns - a practical approach often used for anxiety, depression, and habits linked to addiction.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes living in accordance with personal values while learning to accept difficult internal experiences. This approach can be helpful for stress, life transitions, and building psychological flexibility.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to help process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of associated reactions; it is often applied when past events continue to impact present functioning.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Tolana will work with each person to identify which methods fit best with their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring to therapy, and she adapts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support, continue care through life changes, and use therapeutic tools in the context of everyday routines while working with licensed professionals and therapists.