Ashley Murphy

Ashley Murphy, LPC, offers a client-centered approach to counseling. She emphasizes listening first and helping people find their own answers. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at practical steps that fit everyday life. Many people come to her for help with stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes.

Ashley earned a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling in 2011 from Webster University and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in South Carolina. She has over two decades of experience in the mental health field, including work in community settings, schools, and through telehealth services. In 2021 she was named School Mental Health Counselor of the Year.

Her practice draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when helpful to set goals and build small, concrete changes. Sessions often involve identifying patterns, trying new coping skills, and practicing mindful ways to respond to stress.

Ashley commonly helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, family conflict, parenting strains, anger, and ADHD-related concerns. She also supports people facing panic, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, self-harm, and the emotional fallout of domestic violence and abandonment.

Her work is collaborative; she treats each person as the expert in their life and tailors strategies to their needs. Parents and caregivers who are worried about how change is affecting their family often find the step-by-step focus useful when life feels overwhelming.

How Ashley Uses Client-Centered Work and CBT Online

Ashley blends client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people uncover their own priorities and answers. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors to build practical skills for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood shifts.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people manage stress and stay present during strong emotions. Mindfulness practice can help with panic, anger, and grieving by teaching simple ways to notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Ashley works collaboratively to figure out what fits each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She will check in, try an approach, and shift course when something isn’t helpful so the plan stays practical and achievable.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking to know what works best for your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, cut commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also reduce the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably.