Gabrielle McMurphy

Gabrielle McMurphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, who works with people facing major life shifts and ongoing stress. She helps with anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Gabrielle focuses on building practical skills and steady support for everyday challenges.

Her sessions are grounded in approaches that encourage acceptance, present-moment work, and clearer thinking. Gabrielle uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered listening to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She emphasizes simple, usable tools rather than long lists of techniques.

With three years of clinical experience, Gabrielle aims for a calm, collaborative rhythm in the room. She listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals and practice steps between sessions. The tone is warm and nonjudgmental rather than rushed or clinical.

People come to her for many reasons: trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, and mood conditions like bipolar disorder. Gabrielle also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image worries, and the fallout from natural or human-caused disaster.

To begin, Gabrielle asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions are offered in English and Gabrielle practices in North Carolina as an LPC and LCMHC.

How Gabrielle’s approaches translate to online work

Gabrielle uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters most, accept difficult feelings, and take small steps toward valued goals. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes.

She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to change them. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and concentration or motivation struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Gabrielle will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust treatment as progress is made. That collaborative process helps find what works best for an individual's needs.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera when that helps, or schedule sessions during a break at work without a long commute.