- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- Self esteem
About Helen
Helen Murphy is an ACA, PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with ten years' experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with attachment and family of origin concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, and blended family issues.
Helen uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what is happening and what matters most to them. She asks practical questions, listens for patterns that began in childhood, and highlights small changes that can reduce stress. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings to manage mood and behaviour.
Her background includes a decade of face-to-face and therapeutic work across common adult difficulties. That experience informs how she helps people untangle repeated roles and expectations learned in their family of origin. She pays attention to communication problems, control and dependent personality patterns, and issues that affect relationships today.
In sessions she works collaboratively to set goals and test small changes. Conversations cover emotional regulation, everyday problem solving and ways to improve communication. Helen supports practical steps for people juggling work, parenting and other responsibilities.
People who come to her often want clearer boundaries, better responses to stress, and to understand how childhood patterns still shape decisions. Her approach aims to make those insights useful and manageable in day-to-day life.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Helen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions in practical ways. One common approach is cognitive methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking; this can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another is skills-based work for emotional regulation and communication practice, which targets stress, anger and relationship patterns that often link back to family of origin issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on what the client finds most useful. This collaborative process helps decide which methods fit a person’s goals and everyday life commitments.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can be easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to maintain continuity when work or family demands change, while still focusing on practical skills and communication strategies.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression and ADHD, plus related family of origin concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She helps people identify patterns from childhood and tests small, workable changes in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on mood, relationship and adjustment difficulties.
What credentials and location does she have?
She is an ACA, PACFA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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