- Guilt and shame
- Grief and loss
- Attachment issues
About Courtney
Courtney Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She also addresses issues such as attachment concerns, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She frames sessions as a conversation shaped to the person in the room. That means listening to what is happening now, and then trying small, practical ways to respond. Sessions often focus on clear steps you can use between meetings to manage overwhelming feelings and improve daily functioning.
Courtney draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck. She pays attention to how early attachments, communication habits, and control struggles show up in current relationships. Work may include looking at how guilt or shame affects decisions and behavior.
She has long experience supporting people through loss and through stressful life transitions. That work typically mixes problem-solving with emotion-focused conversation so grief and practical demands are addressed together. She also helps people notice when anxiety or panic attacks are limiting day-to-day life, and offers ways to reduce their impact.
Sessions are intended to be respectful and straightforward. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to use the site’s matching process to schedule a first appointment.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Courtney uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand and change patterns that cause distress. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral style work, which looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides practical exercises to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. This approach can help when panic attacks, worry, or avoidance are disrupting daily life.Another strand focuses on attachment and relational patterns. This work explores how early bonds influence current relationships and communication habits, and it offers concrete ways to shift those interaction patterns. It is often useful for people dealing with abandonment worries, trust issues, or repeated relationship conflicts.
Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that fit their goals, preferences, and what is happening in their life. That plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Session logistics should be checked during the site matching and scheduling steps. Confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the time spent traveling to appointments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with relationship troubles, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment concerns, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
Courtney looks at how guilt or shame shows up in choices and relationships and uses practical steps to reduce their day-to-day impact. Conversations may combine emotional reflection with concrete coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of professional work experience as a clinician, primarily helping people with mood, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices with that credential in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as noted; confirm session details and any regional considerations during the matching process.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking via the site’s scheduling flow.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.