Courtney Murphy, LCSW

Courtney Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with relationship strain, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She presents care in a respectful and compassionate way.At the start of work together, she listens to what matters most and builds a plan that fits each person's goals. Conversations are tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. Her approach aims to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day challenges and make clearer choices.Courtney has long experience supporting people through loss, separation, and changes that feel overwhelming. She often addresses issues like attachment and abandonment, communication problems, caregiver stress, and feelings of guilt or shame. She also helps people facing panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and struggles with body image or isolation.She describes therapy as a partnership where she offers guidance, practical ideas, and steady support. People can expect straightforward conversation and concrete steps to try between sessions. Her style is calm, direct, and focused on helping clients regain a sense of control and purpose.For someone juggling caregiving demands or coping with a midlife shift, she can help you sort priorities, set boundaries, and find ways to reduce daily stress. Courtney works in English and accepts clients from outside the United States when appropriate.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Courtney uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people identify patterns in relationships and attachment so they can change unhelpful reactions and build steadier connections. Another approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and panic, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step coping strategies that reduce overwhelming moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about what feels most useful, try methods that match goals, and adjust based on what helps. This is a collaborative process focused on finding what actually makes daily life easier.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, cut travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people use audio-only sessions when bandwidth is limited or choose video when face-to-face interaction helps progress. Ask about the available formats when you match and schedule to find the best fit.