Kathleen Murphy, LMHC

Kathleen Murphy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She holds a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and practices in Florida. Her manner is warm, focused, and interactive, and she adapts her approach to each person's needs.

Kathleen blends practical strategies with reflective conversation. Sessions often include clear structure when helpful and a compassionate tone throughout. She emphasizes collaboration, helping people set goals and try changes that fit their life.

Her work covers common stresses such as anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem difficulties. She also supports people facing life transitions, caregiver strain, and issues that arise with aging and geriatric concerns. Relationship topics, intimacy questions, and workplace or career stress are part of her caseload as well.

In practice she draws from several methods including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, existential questions, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her match the method to the problem, whether that means learning new coping skills or making meaning from major life events.

Kathleen aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what feels hard. She works to help people identify manageable steps forward and reclaim a sense of purpose or enjoyment in daily life.

How Kathleen’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters, and helps people find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms. Existential Therapy invites conversations about meaning, values, and life choices when people face major transitions or loss.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kathleen will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That may mean trying skill-based CBT exercises for anxiety and also setting aside time to discuss values or life purpose.

Confirm the session formats available before booking since specific online options are not listed in the profile. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can support regular practice of mindfulness and CBT exercises between meetings, and it can make scheduling therapy during caregiving or work commitments simpler. Licensed professionals tailor the approach so sessions fit daily life and the goals someone brings to therapy.