Courtney Murphy , LCSW

Courtney Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate major life challenges. She practices in New York and focuses on relationship struggles, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Courtney aims to treat each person with respect and compassion while tailoring conversations to what they need right now.

She listens for the patterns that cause pain and offers straightforward ways to address them. Sessions involve talking through difficult feelings, identifying what’s keeping problems active, and trying practical steps to change day-to-day life. She pays attention to issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, and communication breakdowns.

Courtney also supports people dealing with body image, caregiver stress, control issues, and isolation or loneliness. She helps clients facing divorce or separation, midlife questions, and struggles with guilt, shame, or forgiveness. Panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and impulsivity are also areas she addresses.

Her approach is adaptable - she will adjust the pace and focus to match what each person needs. Therapy sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with emphasis on what someone can do between meetings. She encourages people to try small changes and track what helps.

Courtney works in English and accepts international clients. New clients are guided through an initial match process and scheduling. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Many of the techniques Courtney uses focus on understanding patterns and trying small changes. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then practice new ways of responding; this is useful for anxiety, panic, and depression. Another approach centers on attachment and relationships, helping people notice how past wounds affect present connections and learn clearer communication.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that match those needs, and adjust over time based on what helps most. This makes therapy a partnership rather than a fixed prescription.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face conversation when that is helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between meetings and can fit into busy schedules or when writing feels easier than speaking.

These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into daily life while still working with licensed professionals who guide the process and help monitor progress.