Heather Murphy, LCSW

Heather Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience. She practices in New Hampshire and lists family and parenting among the concerns she addresses. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem and parenting challenges, as well as relationship and family issues and trauma-related concerns.

Heather uses a straightforward, interactive style. She blends client-centered therapy with practical skills from cognitive behavioral approaches. Sessions tend to include clear discussion, coping strategies, and moments of reflection rather than long lectures. Humor and creativity appear in her work when useful to the conversation.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Simmons College and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College. Over the years she has worked in a range of mental health settings and gained experience with adults and adolescents. That experience informs how she helps people handle changes and crises.

In sessions she focuses on building trust and on concrete tools people can use between meetings. She offers guidance on communication, managing overwhelm, and coping with family stress. The aim is practical progress on everyday problems rather than technical labels.

People often come for help with parenting strain, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, or difficult life changes. Heather also supports those dealing with body image, eating concerns, fertility and cancer-related stress, and occupational pressures such as first responder issues.

Her approach is collaborative: she listens, suggests techniques drawn from ACT, CBT and mindfulness, and helps set realistic next steps. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

Remote sessions and therapeutic approaches