Therapist profile
Angela Murphy, LPC
LPC counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Angela
Angela Murphy is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with six years of clinical experience based in Idaho. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and related issues such as addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, and self-esteem. Angela also lists ADHD, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue among the concerns she addresses.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people identify patterns and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills for coping and clearer ways to communicate at home.
Angela brings particular attention to how family of origin messaging, cultural background, and past abuse shape coping strategies. She notes experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, domestic violence, and sexual assault and abuse. She also mentions work related to multicultural concerns, women’s issues, and caregiver stress.
Her training includes qualitative research from a doctoral certificate program and prior clinical work with children who experienced trauma. That background informs her interest in relational patterns and how people relate to themselves and others. Angela aims to help people develop new coping skills and strengthen relational abilities.
Sessions are conducted in English and are oriented to adults seeking help with family and parenting-related stressors. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How sessions work
How her main approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's concerns. It emphasizes understanding a client’s perspective and supporting them as they make their own choices, which can help with relationship strain and parenting stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. Online CBT often includes short practical exercises, worksheets, and action steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful patterns.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing past hurt and building coping skills for triggers and flashbacks. It aims to stabilize symptoms and teach ways to manage reactions that affect daily life and relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while managing family and parenting demands.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
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Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she approach my family-related stress?
She combines Client-Centered, CBT, and Trauma-Focused methods to identify patterns, teach coping skills, and improve communication within family roles.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of counseling experience and completed a doctoral certificate with training in qualitative research and trauma-related work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Idaho.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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