Gabrielle McMurphy, LPC, LCMHC

Gabrielle McMurphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, working in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship concerns, bipolar disorder, and depression. She aims to meet people where they are and help them take practical steps forward.

Gabrielle uses a warm, collaborative style in sessions. She listens first and then helps people build simple tools they can use between visits. Sessions emphasize understanding what matters to the person and finding workable ways to cope with day-to-day pressure.

Her background includes three years of clinical experience as a counselor. She integrates several methods to match what each person needs, drawing on approaches that help with emotion regulation, changing unhelpful thoughts, and identifying values and goals.

A typical session is conversational and goal-focused. Gabrielle helps clients break problems into manageable steps and practices new skills together during the appointment. She pays attention to real-life barriers so recommendations are practical.

People come to her for many issues beyond the core concerns, including attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems. Gabrielle encourages clients to set small goals and track progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Gabrielle often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and focus on actions that match their values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, listening stance where the person guides the process and the therapist reflects and supports. CBT looks at thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete exercises to change reactions and improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Gabrielle will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and current challenges, and then recommend techniques to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted over time as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how appointments are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone work with a licensed professional from their own region while coordinating around work, caregiving, or medical needs.