Zhanna Murphy
Experienced UK counsellor for anxiety and relationships
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About Zhanna
Zhanna Murphy trained and practises in the United Kingdom and brings four years of professional experience to her counselling work. She has provided support in both agency settings and independent practice. Zhanna speaks English and Russian and works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety and relationship strain.
She helps people who are struggling with low self-esteem, lack of motivation and depression. She also supports those coping with grief, difficulties with emotional regulation and the effects of childhood trauma.
Background and approach
Her additional focus areas include issues such as addiction, chronic illness, caregiver stress and body image concerns. Zhanna uses an integrative style that draws on several approaches to suit each person's needs. That means sessions tend to be practical and tailored rather than the same treatment for everyone.
She aims to help clients notice patterns, try small different actions and talk through what works. In the room she focuses on building a straightforward, collaborative relationship. Conversations often centre on understanding attachment patterns and improving communication in close relationships.
Mindfulness and cognitive tools are used when they help reduce overwhelming emotions and increase day-to-day coping. If someone is thinking about starting, Zhanna asks about current goals and what has or hasn't helped before. From there she and the client agree on next steps and check progress over time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS17-05683
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Zhanna's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Zhanna works with
Everything Zhanna lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Zhanna lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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 Zhanna works online
She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and helping a person find their own solutions. That approach is useful when someone needs space to make sense of feelings and regain confidence.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Zhanna will talk with each person about goals, preferences and past experiences, and together they pick methods that fit. The plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
If you are considering online therapy, check what session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Confirming formats will make it easier to plan sessions around daily life. Online counselling can help fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed, which can be useful for people balancing work or caregiving responsibilities.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Zhanna address?
She works with stress and anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem and depression, among other issues such as grief and trauma.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and collaborative, adapting methods to suit each person and focusing on practical steps that can be tried between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional work experience in agencies and independent practice supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS as a listed credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments organised?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process for beginning sessions?
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