- 21 years experience
- FL LMHC
- Focus on relationships
About Cherise
Dr. Cherise Murphy-McNear is a licensed mental health counselor with over 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflict, and low self-esteem. She aims to meet people where they are and help them build more confidence and coping skills.
She offers a respectful and compassionate space and asks for mutual respect in return. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. That means talking through what feels most urgent and trying practical ways to manage symptoms and improve daily life.
Her background includes two decades of clinical work in Florida, supporting people through life changes, breakups, divorce and separation, blended family pressures, and family of origin issues. She also has experience addressing abandonment and attachment concerns, codependency, commitment and control issues, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame.
She has worked with people encountering first responder stress and people navigating gender dysphoria. There is additional experience with avoidant personality patterns and with clients involved in BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture when these topics relate to distress or relationship strain.
Dr. Murphy-McNear tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person. She encourages steps that feel doable, and she supports clients as they try new coping strategies and work toward clearer goals. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
Evidence-based approaches and how they translate online
Dr. Murphy-McNear uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and improve coping. This helps people who feel overwhelmed by panic, worry, or stress to try new responses in daily life.Another common focus is strengthening attachment and relationship skills. That work looks at patterns like abandonment fears, codependency, and commitment concerns, and teaches communication and boundary practices that can ease recurring conflict or relational anxiety.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit your situation. You and the therapist can adjust the plan as you learn what helps most.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week, cutting travel time, and making it easier to attend shorter check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to support steady progress and to work on techniques that transfer into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress and anxiety and work through relationship and family tensions. Other focuses include self-esteem, coping with life changes, and issues like abandonment, attachment, and codependency.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and compassionate. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs and uses doable strategies to reduce distress and build confidence.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She brings over 21 years of clinical mental wellness and professional helper experience working with stress, anxiety, family conflict, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as an LMHC and practices in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.