Katie Murphy

Katie Murphy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 13 years of clinical experience. She focuses on grief, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Katie also supports people facing feelings of emptiness, loneliness, questions about life purpose, and struggles with self-love.

Katie’s work pays special attention to the grief that follows the loss of a companion animal. She writes from both professional practice and personal experience of losing a pet. That background shapes how she listens and what she offers during sessions.

In practice she uses straightforward conversation and reflective listening to help people name what feels most urgent. Sessions often involve talking through memories, sorting practical choices after a loss, and managing grief’s effects on daily life. She helps people notice patterns of worry and stress and tries to break those into small, manageable steps.

Her approach is practical and grounded. Katie helps people test small changes, practice new ways of coping, and check what works before moving on. She encourages clear next steps rather than long theoretical explanations.

Katie provides care to adults in Massachusetts and offers telehealth sessions. If someone is unsure about what comes next after a major change, her work centers on steady, focused conversations that clarify immediate needs and possible directions.

How evidence-based approaches translate to remote sessions

Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that target immediate symptoms and everyday functioning. Cognitive approaches help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety and persistent worry. These methods teach simple skills for testing thoughts and trying new behaviors that can reduce stress.

Behavioral or skills-focused techniques emphasize small, repeatable actions. They can include brief exercises to manage panic, short routines to improve sleep and stress, and paced activities that support grieving without feeling overwhelmed. These techniques aim to make daily life more manageable after a loss or big change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Katie will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques feel useful and which do not. Together they will check goals, try methods for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps with immediate concerns and longer term direction.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Many people find remote sessions help maintain consistency while they sort what matters next.