Angela Murphy
Experienced LCSW focused on practical change
LCSW Texas
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Angela
Angela Murphy is a Texas-licensed clinical social worker who brings 18 years of experience to her therapeutic work. She centers her practice on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, and a range of relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
Background and approach
Angela approaches each person with respect for their personal story and a focus on building strengths that support meaningful change. Her style emphasizes collaboration and practical tools, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods to address issues such as depression, career changes, communication problems, divorce and separation, and OCD-related worries.
Angela offers a calm, goal-oriented presence that helps clients clarify priorities, explore life purpose, and regain confidence after difficult transitions. Clients find that sessions prioritize actionable strategies alongside empathetic listening, with support tailored to the client’s goals and pace.
Angela guides people through coping with life changes, intimacy and sexual concerns, and challenges common in young adulthood or midlife, all while encouraging self-compassion and clearer choices for next steps.
Practical approaches for online change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or intrusive worries. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the client’s experiences guide the pace and goals of work; this approach supports self-exploration and self-compassion. Each method can be applied to problems such as relationship strain, grief, life transitions, or challenges around self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is collaborative: Angela works with clients to determine which techniques and goals feel most useful, adjusting methods based on each person’s needs, preferences, and progress. That shared decision-making helps shape a plan that balances practical tools and empathic support.
Online sessions using video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel routines while maintaining consistent access to a licensed professional and the therapeutic work needed to move toward personal goals.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English