About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Angela
Angela Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, and career or life-change challenges.
She emphasizes a client-centered stance that treats each person as the expert on their own story. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more capable. Angela uses clear, direct conversation and goal-focused work rather than abstract theory.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice unhelpful thinking and change patterns. She also draws on solution-focused methods to identify small, achievable changes that move things forward. This combination supports short-term problem solving and longer-term shifts in behavior.
People who contact her often bring concerns about communication problems, divorce or separation, midlife transitions, and questions about life purpose. She also addresses obsessive-compulsive symptoms, sexual dysfunction, and issues common to young adults trying to find direction.
Sessions aim to clarify priorities, practice different ways of responding, and build skills for daily life. Angela encourages straightforward discussion about what works and what doesn’t, and she helps clients set manageable goals they can track between meetings.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's perspective. It involves open conversation where the therapist reflects what they hear and supports people in making their own decisions. This helps when someone needs space to sort out personal values, relationships, or life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thought patterns that affect mood and behavior. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to test unhelpful beliefs and try new responses. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and managing stress in daily life.
Solution-Focused Therapy centers on concrete goals and small steps that move a person forward. Sessions concentrate on what’s working and on building simple routines or habits that create change. This approach can be useful for tackling communication problems, career decisions, and short-term challenges.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Angela will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in about progress and adapts techniques based on what the person prefers and what produces results.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting appointments into a busy week and reducing travel time so meetings can occur during a work break or between errands. Confirm the available session formats before booking, since options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to keep momentum while balancing family and work responsibilities.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, self-esteem, intimacy issues, career and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her approach?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused work to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which language are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.