Heather Murphy , LCSW

Heather Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions. She has 13 years of experience and works with concerns like depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, eating issues, and ADHD. Heather practices from New Hampshire and offers therapy in English.

Heather uses a warm, interactive style in sessions. She brings kindness, humor, and creativity to conversations. Sessions are practical and focused on what the person needs right now rather than long lectures.

Her approach draws on client-centered care and evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness tools to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and cope with strong emotions. Heather also includes motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.

Clients can expect a collaborative relationship that emphasizes real-world skills. Heather helps people develop tools for managing overwhelm, improving communication, navigating blended family concerns, coping with caregiver stress, and addressing body image or fertility-related distress. She also supports first responders and people affected by cancer or chronic illness.

Heather values each person’s unique story and works to build trust quickly. She focuses on small, doable steps that fit daily life. If someone wants straightforward, empathetic guidance to move forward, Heather aims to provide that support.

How Heather’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Heather often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters most, and take small steps toward those values. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles.

She also relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and adjust patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems in place. CBT helps with stress, low mood, relationship tensions, and eating-related concerns. Heather pairs these methods with mindfulness exercises to calm the body and increase moment-to-moment awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Heather collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs and goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on how someone responds, so therapy is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper dialogue and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or stepping through short exercises between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still using ACT, CBT, and mindfulness tools.