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Angela Murphy

Angela Murphy, LPC

Therapist in Idaho

Compassionate counselor helping rebuild self-esteem

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6 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Person-centered approach
  • Trauma-aware care
  • Practical skill building

About Angela

Angela Murphy is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Idaho with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people rebuild self-esteem and navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. She listens closely and aims to support clients as they gain clearer direction and better coping skills.

Her work emphasizes practical, person-focused care. Sessions center on the client's goals and everyday challenges. She draws on Client-Centered therapy to follow the client's lead and create a collaborative space for change.

Angela also uses elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and shift small habits that make daily life easier. For those affected by trauma, she integrates Trauma-Focused approaches to address how past harm shows up now and to reduce its hold on current feelings and behavior.

Her background includes research training and experience with trauma in diverse settings. That background informs how she looks at cultural and family messages that shape coping styles. Angela pays attention to how roles and expectations have influenced a person's self-view.

Clients can expect a down-to-earth style that balances listening with tangible skill-building. She emphasizes self-compassion while helping people practice new ways of relating both to themselves and to others. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's experience at the center. It focuses on active listening, empathy, and helping people clarify what they want to change. This approach can help with low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and motivation to try new skills.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT offers simple exercises to notice unhelpful thinking and test new actions, useful for anxiety, depression, and habit changes.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses how past harm affects present reactions and relationships. It looks at triggers and safety, and helps people develop new coping strategies for distressing memories and sensations.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best, based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That process is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats for online work, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to schedule sessions around work and family life, reduce commuting time, and allow focused, regular check-ins from where a person is. It can also make shorter or more frequent contacts easier when practicing new skills between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsMulticultural concernsNarcissismSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Idaho

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens closely, follows the client's lead, and mixes in practical tools to change thoughts and behaviors.

What experience does she bring?

She has six years of experience and prior work with trauma in diverse settings. She also completed doctoral-level coursework in qualitative research that informs her clinical perspective.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Idaho. The profile lists her credential as LPC exactly as provided.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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