Leah Murphy, BACP

Leah Murphy is a counsellor with more than two decades of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship problems. She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, family conflict, low self-esteem, and life changes. Leah also works with clients on sleep, eating and parenting concerns, as well as issues linked to ageing and geriatric issues.

Leah keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. She listens without judgement and gives people space to talk about what matters most. Her approach aims to make each session feel practical and focused on day-to-day coping strategies.

Her practice draws on client-centred ways of working that keep the person’s own goals central. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT skills for emotional regulation when that is useful. Trauma-focused work is used with people processing difficult past events.

Leah has worked in the United Kingdom for many years and holds BACP registration, which reflects her professional affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She speaks English and accepts clients internationally.

Sessions are tailored to what the individual needs, whether they need short-term support or a longer course of work. Leah helps people set clear goals and checks in about progress so the therapy stays relevant to everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Leah commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so the person can lead the pace and topics of each session. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers straightforward strategies to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Leah will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will choose which methods to try. That way the work stays collaborative and adjusts if something isn’t helping.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people access counselling from elsewhere in the UK or internationally, which is helpful for those who cannot attend in person. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which session rhythms and formats suit a person’s life when initial appointments are arranged.