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Julianna Murphy

Calm guidance to build skills and resilience

LCPC, LMHC Illinois

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Julianna

Julianna Murphy is a licensed therapist who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on six years of professional experience to support work around trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, anger, career questions, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related areas like compassion fatigue and caregiving stress.

Her practice also addresses issues tied to identity and the LGBTQ community as well as social anxiety and women's issues. Murphy favors an empathetic, client-centered style that emphasizes collaboration and practical skills.

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and narrative techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs. Sessions aim to create a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and concrete strategies developed.

Murphy holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Illinois; she works with people seeking guidance toward greater self-love, purpose, and coping capacity.

Practical therapies you can use online

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced, constructive thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and support better coping in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful steps, often helping with life transitions, grief, and chronic struggles. Client-centered therapy prioritizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist listens deeply and reflects so clients can explore their own goals and strengthen self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work, and the therapist approaches this as a collaboration. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful in early sessions and adapt methods over time so therapy fits each person’s needs and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to attend sessions from home or other settings. These options allow scheduling to accommodate work, caregiving, or mobility needs and support consistent use of therapeutic tools between sessions, helping clients integrate strategies into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Her work includes support for stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, self-esteem and life transitions, as well as trauma, grief, eating and body image issues, mood disorders, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style that combines practical skill-building with exploration of meaning, drawing on CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and narrative methods to match interventions to client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional, relational, and adjustment concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Illinois; licence numbers are IL LCPC 180.014718 and IN LMHC 39004684A.
In which language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently being accepted.
What session formats does she provide for online work?
She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy with this clinician?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Indiana

Languages

English