Zhanna Murphy , NCPS

Zhanna Murphy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Zhanna also supports those dealing with grief, depression, addiction and the emotional fallout of trauma.

Her background includes practice in agency settings and private work. That variety means she has met many different problems and ways people cope. Zhanna uses an integrative approach to tailor sessions to each person’s needs rather than following a single method.

In sessions she aims to create a straightforward, practical space for talking. People can expect clear conversations about what is causing distress and steps they can try between meetings. She focuses on building emotional awareness and stronger ways to manage difficult feelings.

Zhanna draws on several therapeutic styles depending on what the person needs. Techniques include working with attachment patterns, using cognitive strategies to change unhelpful thoughts, and bringing mindful awareness into daily life. She explains tools in plain language and helps people practice them during sessions.

She meets clients in English and Russian and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Cost varies with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, users select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Zhanna’s approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how past connections affect current feelings and behaviour. This approach can be useful for relationship concerns, attachment issues and intimacy-related worries. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says, helping them find their own solutions and grow at their own pace. It is often helpful when someone needs a non-judgemental space to make sense of difficult emotions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and the behaviours they lead to. It involves practical exercises and experiments to try between sessions and can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Zhanna will discuss which approaches feel most useful and adapt them to the person’s goals in a collaborative way. Together they will choose techniques that match the client’s needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video works well for in-depth conversations and using visual tools. Phone calls need less bandwidth and suit shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging are useful for ongoing support, quick reflections and people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical coping skills.