Ashley Murphy , LPC

Ashley Murphy, MA, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of South Carolina who brings a compassionate, person-centered approach to mental health care. She earned a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University in 2011 and has provided counseling services across community settings, schools, and via telehealth. Her work has been recognized with the School Mental Health Counselor of the Year award in 2021.

Ashley has more than 18 years of experience supporting people through family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. She has worked with individuals experiencing depression, stress, anxiety, mood-related concerns, and related challenges, and she specializes in trauma treatment across the lifespan. Her practice also addresses parenting, relationship difficulties, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and a range of behavioral and emotional issues.

Guided by a person-centered therapeutic lens, Ashley views each client as the expert on their own life and partners with them to uncover inner resources, heal early wounds, and make meaningful interpersonal changes. Her goals include helping clients pursue their fullest potential, process trauma and inner-child experiences, and develop new perspectives that support lasting growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Ashley Murphy draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy to guide remote sessions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes respect for the individual and views the client as the expert in their own life - the therapist offers empathy and support to help people explore values, make choices, and build self-understanding. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and on practicing concrete skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and panic. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance strategies that can help manage stress, emotional reactivity, and intrusive thoughts.

Choosing the most helpful approach is part of the therapeutic work and is done collaboratively. Ashley partners with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so the plan fits the individual.

Online therapy with Ashley can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local options. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, goal-focused support while making it easier to integrate therapy into everyday life.