Erin Murphy is a clinician based in Kentucky who blends acceptance-based and person-centered approaches.
01About Erin
Erin Murphy is a clinician based in Kentucky who blends acceptance-based and person-centered approaches. She holds LPCC and draws on ten years of counseling experience to help people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. Erin aims for practical, straightforward sessions.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas alongside cognitive and behavioral tools. Sessions are guided by the client's priorities and paced to match each person's needs. Her work is informed by attention to neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ experiences.
Background and approach
She also brings awareness of kink and ENM cultures when relevant. Erin emphasizes respect for each person's identity and works to reduce stigma around mental health struggles. Clients can expect a mix of talk, skill-building, and gentle education about how thoughts and behavior interact.
She adapts techniques from CBT and DBT to fit a person's life and goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. Erin offers 45-minute appointments by phone, video, or chat on weekdays. She will help people figure out what to focus on, whether that is coping with stress, managing ADHD-related challenges, addressing trauma, or improving communication.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 240550 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1396134987 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Erin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Erin names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Erin names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Erin’s Approaches Work Online
Erin uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small actions that match those values. ACT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and life changes because it focuses on meaningful goals rather than just symptom removal.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering a supportive, non-judgmental space where the person leads the conversation. This approach helps people who want a gentle, validating place to talk through identity, relationship, or emotional concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are used when practical skill-building is helpful to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors related to sleep, stress, or mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erin will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Sessions can mix approaches and adjust over time as needs change.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and a full session structure. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter, simpler check-in is needed. Chat and messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Erin help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, stress and burnout, and related life challenges.
How would you describe Erin's therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and non-directive, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas along with CBT and DBT techniques as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Erin has ten years of experience working with a range of mental health concerns and problems in living.
Where is Erin licensed and practicing?
She holds LPCC and practices with clients in Kentucky.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She provides 45-minute sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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