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Heather Murphy, LCSW

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationNew Hampshire
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Heather

Heather Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related challenges, eating concerns, parenting strains, life transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and career or self-esteem questions.

Background and approach

She brings 13 years of clinical experience and aims to help clients develop practical skills and tools to navigate complex emotions and life changes. Her counseling style is warm, interactive, and grounded in a humanistic, client-centered approach.

Heather blends kindness, humor, creativity, and clinical objectivity to foster a trusting therapeutic relationship while helping clients explore values, build coping strategies, and address patterns that limit well-being. She integrates evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment practices, dialectical strategies, and mindfulness to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Based in New Hampshire, Heather draws on a range of clinical settings from her training and professional work to inform a flexible practice. She emphasizes collaboration, respect for individual strengths, and practical steps toward growth, inviting people to bring questions and goals as part of a joint process toward clearer direction and improved functioning.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Flexibility

Heather integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise, which can be helpful for clients facing stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions. CBT examines unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and offers structured strategies to shift those patterns, making it useful for depression, anxiety, and problems with motivation or self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful, and she tailors interventions across sessions rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. This partnership helps determine whether ACT, CBT, or elements from other methods will best support progress.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit different schedules and communication styles. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations, making regular work on skills and goals more achievable alongside everyday obligations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Heather commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family challenges, trauma, intimacy-related matters, eating and body image concerns, parenting, compassion fatigue, career and self-esteem questions, and ADHD.
What is Heather’s therapeutic approach like?
Her style is warm and interactive with a humanistic, client-centered foundation. She combines evidence-based techniques with creativity, humor, and a focus on building practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Heather has 13 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings and has worked closely with adolescents, adults, and families throughout her career.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Hampshire with license number NH LCSW 2552.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does Heather provide?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

New Hampshire

Languages

English

What Heather can help with

Heather Murphy works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and depression.

Heather works closely with adolescents, adults, and families.

How Heather approaches therapy

Heather's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Heather uses psychotherapy and client-centered therapy.

Experience and training

Heather is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Hampshire, with 13 years of clinical experience.