- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Leah
Leah Murphy is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 21 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and she also supports international clients.
Leah focuses on practical conversations that help people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviour. She uses approaches that encourage people to speak openly about difficult feelings without judgement. In sessions she listens and reflects, and helps clients try small, manageable changes between meetings.
She blends client-centred listening with structured techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy. That can mean looking at unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviours, and building skills for handling strong emotions. Leah also draws on dialectical behaviour therapy tools to help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Leah has worked across a range of issues including intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, career worries, ADHD and self-esteem. She has additional experience with adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, chronic illness and caregiving stress. That breadth means she is used to joining ongoing life problems and recent crises.
People who meet with Leah can expect a straightforward style. Conversations are focused on what is happening now and what small steps might make life feel more manageable. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Leah uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, listening-led space where people can talk through their thoughts and feelings. This approach helps when someone needs to make sense of relationship problems, grief, or ongoing stress by focusing on what matters to them.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT is practical and often involves testing new behaviours and simple experiments between sessions to reduce anxiety, anger and unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the focus as they progress. This means goals and techniques can change as people learn what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins where helpful, and reduce travel time. It also allows people to join sessions from different locations when that suits their schedule, while the therapist and client agree together on the most useful pace and structure.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anger and related issues such as parenting and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with practical, structured techniques that focus on what people can try between sessions.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom working across a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.