Ashley Murphy

Ashley Murphy is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in South Carolina. She brings 22 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, parenting struggles, and anger. Her approach treats each person as the expert in their life while she offers guidance through difficult changes.

Ashley commonly helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and problems tied to attention and impulse control. She also supports those coping with panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive concerns, self-harm, and the aftermath of domestic violence. Her work includes coaching and practical strategies for everyday challenges as well as deeper trauma work.

She practices with a client-centered lens, which means she listens first and follows the person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy are often used to identify patterns and build new ways of responding. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used when people want concrete goals and step-by-step progress.

Ashley has worked in community settings, schools, and through telehealth. She received a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University in 2011. In 2021 she was recognized as School Mental Health Counselor of the Year for her school-based work.

In sessions she aims to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try small experiments, and practice skills that reduce overwhelm. She invites collaboration and keeps plans realistic so changes fit into busy family life. If you want a straightforward, supportive counselor, Ashley frames growth in practical steps and emotional understanding.

How Ashley's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Ashley often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. In this approach the therapist reflects understanding and supports people as they decide which changes matter most. It helps when someone wants a supportive, nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also part of her work and is practical in an online setting. CBT helps identify thought and behavior patterns and then tests small changes. That approach is useful for anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and anger by creating clear exercises and homework between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy is used to build attention and calm in everyday moments. Short breathing or grounding practices taught in session can be practiced independently and reviewed with the therapist. These techniques support stress reduction and improved emotion regulation.

Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Ashley will talk with each person about goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She aims to match methods and pacing to the person's needs and preferences rather than pushing one approach.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific online modalities. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days, letting people attend from locations with quieter surroundings or when time is limited.