Leah Murphy, BACP
Leah Murphy is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Leah
Leah Murphy is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She works with individuals dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and life changes that feel overwhelming. Leah has 21 years of experience and holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide her practice.
Leah aims for a warm, straightforward approach in sessions. She offers a calm space where clients can talk through their feelings without judgement.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on what matters right now and small steps clients can try between meetings. Her work draws on client-centred methods to keep the person's own goals central. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
For emotional regulation and distress tolerance she integrates elements from dialectical behaviour therapy when they suit a client's needs. Leah has practical experience helping people cope with major life events, family and relationship struggles, and ongoing mental health challenges such as bipolar conditions and ADHD. She also supports concerns like body image, sleep problems, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
Sessions are offered online in English and can include video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Leah encourages a collaborative pace so people can build confidence and find what works for them over time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 179534 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Leah works with
Everything Leah lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Leah lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
She also uses aspects of cognitive behavioural therapy, which helps spot patterns in thoughts and behaviours and then tries simpler ways of responding. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties. When intense emotions or impulsive reactions are present, Leah may bring in tools from dialectical behaviour therapy to help people learn practical skills for managing distress and improving communication.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah will talk through different options with each person and tailor methods to their goals, pace and preferences. Clients and therapist decide together what to try and review progress over time.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow visual connection for deeper conversation, phone sessions can fit into a short break, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging suits people who prefer writing between meetings. This range makes it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Leah help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus relationship and family concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and straightforward, keeping the client's goals central and focusing on practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Leah has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Leah?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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