Christina Murphy , BACP

Christina Murphy is an integrative counsellor who builds therapeutic relationships grounded in trust, acceptance and non-judgement. She combines relationship-focused work with a range of therapeutic tools to help clients examine and challenge old beliefs, habits and rules that once served a purpose but no longer fit their lives.

For those who feel a yearning for change but are unsure where to begin, Christina frames counselling as a catalyst that can help initiate meaningful shifts. She acknowledges that change can be both frightening and empowering, and she supports clients in letting go of outdated patterns to make space for new possibilities. Christina believes change does not always have to be slow - it can be rapid and effective when the work aligns with a client's readiness and goals.

Christina holds the BACP credential (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and works from the conviction that everyone has a right to pursue wellbeing. Her role is to guide clients toward greater self-understanding, offering a compassionate place to notice and tend to thoughts and feelings that have been suppressed. When people are in distress and struggle to express themselves, Christina aims to be a steady presence - a guiding light that helps clients reconnect with their true selves and move toward healing.

Attachment, Client-Centered and CBT Approaches Online

Christina draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses - an approach that is often helpful for clients dealing with abandonment, intimacy concerns and recurring relationship difficulties. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathetic, non-judgemental stance that supports self-exploration and helps strengthen self-esteem and resilience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool in Christina's practice, focused on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties and stress. Each approach is described in straightforward terms and applied to the issues the client brings to sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Christina works collaboratively with each client and with other licensed professionals when appropriate to determine which methods best fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to access support around work, caregiving responsibilities and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care.