About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Kathleen
Kathleen Murphy is a Florida LMHC with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship issues, trauma, and life changes.
She trained in counseling psychology and has worked in different regions of the United States. That range of experience informs how she listens to different cultural perspectives and life situations. Kathleen uses practical tools from multiple approaches to help people make sense of what they're facing.
In sessions she keeps things focused and interactive. She combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques. Conversations can include examining thoughts and behaviors, trying mindfulness exercises, and tracking small changes between sessions.
Clients can expect a collaborative tone. Kathleen asks clear questions and offers structured suggestions when helpful. She also uses motivational interviewing strategies to support decision making and commitment to change.
Her work often addresses family and parenting concerns alongside personal issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, divorce, and aging-related worries. She also helps with intimacy-related struggles, communication problems, and career stress.
Kathleen describes herself as direct when needed and prefers to work with concrete goals. She asks new clients to complete brief intake steps before the first appointment so sessions can start with a clear focus.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the individual. It helps with feeling heard, sorting values, and clarifying goals when you are facing family stress or relationship doubts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions interact. It breaks problems into small, concrete steps and is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices. These tools can reduce reactivity, help with anger and stress, and support moment-to-moment coping during parenting demands.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Kathleen works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as issues change over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to the online setting so clients can practice between sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, and related life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is focused and interactive. She blends listening with structured techniques and direct feedback when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in counseling roles across different U.S. regions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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