Erin Murphy, LPCC - Therapist in Kentucky

ACT and CBT methods
ADHD and autism support
LGBTQ and kink affirming

About Erin

Erin Murphy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, and family of origin issues. Her practice emphasizes support for LGBTQ+ people, neurodivergent clients, and those who identify with kink or ethical non-monogamy.

Erin earned an MS.Ed. and an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky, plus an M.A. in Philosophy. She holds specialty certifications related to ADHD and autism and has a background in anxiety treatment and telemental health from prior certifications.

Her approach is primarily person-centered and client-led. She describes her work as non-directive - the client guides session topics - and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas alongside other evidence-based methods. Practical skills, psychoeducation, and problem-focused work are common parts of sessions.

Erin has worked with a wide range of common concerns, including burnout, interpersonal and workplace problems, trauma, and sleep difficulties. She aims to help people notice how avoidance and stigma affect functioning and to build strategies that fit individual strengths.

She offers 45-minute sessions during weekdays and lists phone, video, and chat as session modalities. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site dashboard.

How Erin Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Erin works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a practical way, helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and choose actions that reflect their values. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, avoidance, and family-of-origin patterns that keep people repeating old roles. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns shape expectations and behavior in adulthood. This approach helps with intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and understanding how family dynamics influence current relationships. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erin will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose or blend methods that fit. The client guides what is discussed, and therapeutic techniques are adapted to the person’s needs and strengths. Erin lists phone, video, and chat as session options in her biography. If those formats are still offered, they can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - for example a phone call can be a shorter check-in, video can support face-to-face conversation, and chat can work when typing helps with focus. If you need confirmation of formats or specific scheduling needs, check the session options on the booking page before you schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Self esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace 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

Listed in

Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, and family of origin issues among other concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a person-centered, non-directive style and brings in ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques as needed. Sessions often combine psychoeducation and practical skills work.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Kentucky Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC - practicing with Kentucky clients.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?

She offers 45-minute sessions and lists phone, video, and chat as formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform for specific pricing details.

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