Leah Murphy
Experienced counsellor for stress and trauma
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About Leah
Leah Murphy helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also supports clients with issues around intimacy, eating and sleeping, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD and coping with life changes. Leah uses straightforward, calm language and a reassuring approach to make beginning therapy less daunting.
Leah has 21 years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Background and approach
She aims to build an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. The first session focuses on what brought someone to therapy and what they hope to change. Her work draws on client-centred therapy to follow each person’s lead.
She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new responses. Elements of dialectical behaviour therapy can help with emotional regulation and managing intense feelings. Leah also brings trauma-focused methods when past harm is affecting current life.
She breaks things down into manageable steps and checks in about pace and comfort. Sessions are practical and collaborative, with tools that people can use between meetings. Clients say Leah is warm and steady, and she prioritises clarity about goals and next steps.
She works with a wide range of concerns including adoption and foster care, attachment issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Leah practices across the UK and offers sessions in English.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 21
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 179534
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Leah's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Leah works online
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah will work with each person to identify goals and try ways of working that fit their needs and preferences. She discusses pace, practical tools and what to try between sessions so the plan can change as things move forward.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time so appointments are easier to keep. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that match someone’s routine more closely. Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm the current options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Leah help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related issues such as eating, sleeping and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Leah uses a warm, client-centred style that focuses on practical steps and clear goals. She aims for straightforward conversation and tools people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Leah has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.
What professional credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with Leah if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the UK. All sessions are carried out in English.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what is offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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