Zhanna Murphy, NCPS

Counsellor - stress and relationship support

Attachment based work
CBT techniques
Mindfulness practice

About Zhanna

Counsellor and member of NCPS with four years' experience in the United Kingdom. Zhanna Murphy works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem problems and related issues. She also helps with depression, grief, addiction-related matters and difficulties following childhood trauma.

She has worked in both agency settings and private practice. That experience means she is used to seeing people from varied backgrounds and with different concerns. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to manage distress.

Zhanna practises from an integrative perspective. That means she draws on different approaches to match each person's needs rather than using a single method. She names attachment work, client-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotionally-focused work and mindfulness among the methods she uses.

In a typical session she listens to the immediate problem, offers ways to understand patterns, and tries simple tools people can use between meetings. Conversations are paced to the person and aim to clarify next steps rather than promise fixed outcomes.

She speaks English and Russian. Sessions are arranged through the directory process where a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first appointment is scheduled. Costs vary by location and are managed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early ties shape current reactions. It can help with trust, intimacy-related issues and problems that repeat across different relationships. Client-centred work focuses on the person's own experience and aims to provide a non-directive space where they can talk things through and make sense of their feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, offers practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Zhanna will discuss options and agree what to try first. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as goals and needs become clearer.

The directory process sets up sessions through an online matching and booking system. The profile does not list specific session formats here, so it is important to confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins, sessions without video if bandwidth is limited, and appointments that avoid needing to travel to a clinic.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Russian

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and depression, plus grief, addiction-related matters and trauma.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses an integrative approach, drawing on client-centred methods, attachment ideas, CBT, emotionally-focused work and mindfulness to suit the person.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working in agencies and private practice in the UK.

Which credential does she hold?

She is listed with NCPS as supplied in her profile.

Can sessions be held in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin sessions?

Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.

Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.

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