Leah Murphy , BACP

Leah Murphy is a UK-licensed therapist with 21 years of clinical experience and holds the BACP credential, a professional membership for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, LGBT issues, eating and sleeping challenges, parenting and intimacy-related problems, and neurodiversity-related concerns such as ADHD.

Leah adopts a warm, client-focused approach that encourages open sharing of thoughts and feelings without judgment. She blends Client-Centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs and goals. Her background includes supporting people coping with career pressures, chronic illness, anger, self-esteem struggles, and significant life transitions, as well as addressing attachment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.

She offers therapy in English and works with international clients, providing flexible care through remote session options. Leah recognises that starting therapy takes courage and supports clients step by step. Please note that she is not accepting new clients at this time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Leah draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to shape remote treatment. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the individual’s own goals and insights guide the work, a helpful approach for relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. It is practical and often goal-oriented, offering tools to manage symptoms and daily challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, which can assist with intense emotions, anger, and ongoing relationship conflicts.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Leah collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses. Licensed professionals and therapists can offer these approaches effectively through remote formats.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access care across locations. These options support continuity of care and allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that suit their schedules and comfort levels.