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KyNisha Murphy, LPC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About KyNisha

KyNisha Murphy is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana who supports people addressing stress, anxiety, mood concerns such as bipolar and depression, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, and a broad range of relationship and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

With four years of formal clinical experience and over a decade working in counseling-related roles, she works from a strengths-focused stance that centers each person as the expert in their own life. Murphy emphasizes practical coping skills alongside emotional insight to help clients navigate life changes, career concerns, parenting and family tensions, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue.

Her practice blends client-centered principles with evidence-informed techniques, offering a collaborative environment that aims to build confidence, improve communication, and restore a sense of purpose. She also addresses more specific difficulties such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, disruptive mood dysregulation concerns, and the aftermath of divorce or infidelity.

Murphy recognizes that starting therapy requires courage and approaches each client with respect for their story and existing strengths, helping them move from feeling stuck toward clearer goals and everyday strategies.

Approaches that inform online care and practical benefits

Client-Centered Therapy is grounded in respect for the person’s own wisdom and priorities, offering a supportive setting where goals are set collaboratively and personal strengths are emphasized. This approach helps individuals feel heard while exploring values, motivation, and day-to-day changes they want to make.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective patterns. It is practical and goal-oriented, often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and challenges with mood or attention by teaching specific coping strategies and problem-solving skills.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and the therapist works together with each client to determine what methods best fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative planning allows adjustments over time so treatment remains relevant and responsive.

Online sessions using video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, help reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life transitions. These options allow clients to engage in work on emotional regulation, communication, trauma processing, and practical skill-building in formats that suit their day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting concerns, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and career struggles.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, combining supportive listening with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods to build coping skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist holds four years of formal clinical experience as an LPC and brings over 12 years of work in counseling-related settings to her practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC licensed in Louisiana with license LA LPC 8163 and practices from that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy with this provider?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English