Erin Murphy, LPCC
Compassionate, person-centered counseling for adults
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- ACT informed
- Trauma informed
- Neurodiversity affirming
About Erin
Erin Murphy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside other evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and midlife transitions. Erin emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where the client leads the work and goals guide each session.
Erin brings ten years of clinical experience and multiple graduate degrees in counseling and philosophy. She describes her practice as trauma-informed and affirming of LGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergence, kink, and consensual nonmonogamy. Sessions combine psychoeducation with hands-on strategies that are matched to each person's strengths.
Her approach often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive and skills-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Erin aims to help people spot unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and build manageable routines for sleep, stress, and relationships. She keeps sessions practical and focused on steps people can use between meetings.
Erin has specific experience supporting people with ADHD, autism, grief, trauma, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She also helps clients navigate career and family-of-origin challenges, chronic illness, and questions of meaning and purpose. The work can include coaching-style problem solving alongside traditional counseling.
Sessions are forty-five minutes long and offered weekdays. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule through the site dashboard. Erin invites questions by message before beginning therapy.
Erin brings ten years of clinical experience and multiple graduate degrees in counseling and philosophy. She describes her practice as trauma-informed and affirming of LGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergence, kink, and consensual nonmonogamy. Sessions combine psychoeducation with hands-on strategies that are matched to each person's strengths.
Her approach often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive and skills-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Erin aims to help people spot unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and build manageable routines for sleep, stress, and relationships. She keeps sessions practical and focused on steps people can use between meetings.
Erin has specific experience supporting people with ADHD, autism, grief, trauma, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She also helps clients navigate career and family-of-origin challenges, chronic illness, and questions of meaning and purpose. The work can include coaching-style problem solving alongside traditional counseling.
Sessions are forty-five minutes long and offered weekdays. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule through the site dashboard. Erin invites questions by message before beginning therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
How Erin’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, midlife questions, and persistent anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior through practical exercises and skills training, which can help with sleep, mood, and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy, communication, and relationship concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work and is done together. Erin will listen to your goals and try different techniques to see what fits. The plan can change over time as needs and priorities shift, and the therapist aims to tailor methods to each person’s strengths.
Erin offers forty-five minute sessions on weekdays. The listing does not specify every online format available, so confirm current session options before booking. People often find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to work on practical homework between meetings. Online work can also allow use of chat or phone for brief check-ins when those formats are available, but please verify which formats this therapist is offering before scheduling.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erin commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, midlife transitions, grief, trauma, ADHD, addiction, and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Erin describes a non-directive, person-centered style where clients guide the conversation and goals shape the work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Erin holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky as a Kentucky LPCC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How long are sessions and how is cost handled?
Sessions are forty-five minutes long and cost varies by location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.