Kathleen Murphy, LMHC

Kathleen Murphy is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of experience. She earned a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and practices in Florida as an FL LMHC. Kathleen brings a warm, focused, and interactive style to sessions. Her approach blends structure with compassion. She treats each person as an individual and adapts methods to fit the situation. Kathleen draws on client-centered work to listen closely and build a collaborative plan. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thinking and shift patterns that feed stress or anxiety. Existential ideas are part of her toolkit too, helping people find meaning when life feels uncertain or stuck. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing methods show up in her work to support paced change and clearer choices. She has practiced across different regions of the United States and aims to be sensitive to varied cultural backgrounds and life experiences. Kathleen commonly helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, and issues such as abandonment, infidelity, and jealousy. She frames therapy as a cooperative process and focuses on practical steps that fit a person’s life. If someone wants to explore goals, manage strong emotions, or find new direction, Kathleen offers straightforward, compassionate support tailored to the individual's needs.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. It helps when someone needs a respectful, accepting space to talk through difficult feelings and make decisions about next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and step-by-step work to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Existential therapy helps people consider meaning, values, and direction when life feels uncertain. It is useful for those facing major life changes or searching for purpose. Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kathleen will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t felt helpful in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed. For session logistics, please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, cut out travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require it. It can also make sessions possible when relocating within the same state. Licensed professionals can guide what will work best given a person’s goals and daily routine.