Zhanna Murphy , NCPS

Zhanna Murphy is a UK-based therapist with four years of professional experience working in both agency settings and private practice. She supports people from a range of backgrounds with common struggles such as stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, low motivation, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence. Her clinical work also includes supporting those dealing with depression, grief, problems with emotional regulation, and the long-term effects of childhood trauma.

Trained in an integrative model, Zhanna adapts her approach to match each client’s needs, combining techniques and perspectives to find what works best for the individual. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness Therapy, to help clients gain insight and practical coping skills. Zhanna holds the NCPS credential, a professional psychotherapy credential, and offers services in both English and Russian. She is accepting new clients in the United Kingdom and works with people seeking help for issues spanning relationships, addiction, family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and broader life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Zhanna commonly draws from Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with clients online. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can be useful for people facing intimacy, abandonment, or attachment-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective and creates a nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore feelings and values at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Zhanna collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and personal preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what will be most helpful for the client.

Online therapy with Zhanna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, to connect from different locations within the United Kingdom, and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each individual.