- Attachment-based work
- CBT and DBT methods
- Creative somatic tools
About Karen
Karen Murphree is an LCSW with thirty years of clinical experience based in Montana. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and anger. Karen also notes additional focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, and questions around gender and sexuality.
Her background blends traditional psychotherapy with a wide range of mind-body approaches. She began her career as an LPN and later completed graduate-level coursework in natural and alternative healing plus a health coaching course. That mix informs how she links lifestyle, sleep, and food with mood and behavior in practical ways.
Sessions often combine evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with attachment-informed work and EMDR-related methods. She also uses creative tools such as guided imagery, music, art, movement, rituals, and breathing work to help people identify limiting beliefs and change repetitive patterns.
Karen says she prefers a strength-based, whole-person approach rather than focusing only on illness. She frequently provides educational resources and homework to support learning between meetings. Her stated aim is to help people discover what works for them and develop real-life skills for managing feelings and relationships.
She identifies as LGBTQIA2S+ friendly, neurodivergent friendly, and open to clients involved in polyamory or kink communities. Sessions are offered in English and she practices from Montana.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships. Online sessions can use conversation and guided exercises to notice patterns in how people connect and react. This approach can help with anger that comes from feeling misunderstood, abandoned, or enmeshed.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In tele-sessions CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing different behaviors between meetings. It is useful for anger linked to rumination, negative self-talk, or workplace stress.
EMDR-related methods in Karen's work aim to reduce the hold of troubling memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing. When used thoughtfully, these techniques can lessen emotional charge tied to past trauma and reduce reactivity in present relationships.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Karen will discuss your goals, preferences, and what feels most practical. She often blends methods to fit how a person learns and copes, and will adjust the plan as progress is observed.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it simple to share worksheets and resource links between sessions to support learning and practice.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Washington, Missouri, Montana, Idaho, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and anger among other topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a strength-based, whole-person approach combining client-centered care with practical techniques like CBT and DBT.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has thirty years of experience in clinical practice, including earlier training as an LPN and graduate coursework in natural healing and health coaching.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW credentials (OR LCSW, MO LCSW) and practices out of Montana.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.