- 25 years experience
- New York based
- Helps with anxiety
About Courtney
Courtney Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She practices in New York and offers one-on-one help for people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. She focuses on listening and responding to each person’s immediate needs.
She uses straightforward talk and practical steps to help people manage overwhelming emotions and day-to-day challenges. Sessions are tailored to the person, with attention to what feels most helpful in the moment. She aims to support people who are coping with panic attacks and panic disorder alongside other concerns.
Courtney emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. She works to create a steady, predictable experience where people can talk through fears, losses, and difficult decisions. She helps people name patterns that cause pain and try new ways of responding.
Her approach blends supportive conversation with practical strategies people can use between sessions. That might include breathing and grounding practices, skill-building for communication, and steps to reduce avoidance. The focus is on small, manageable changes that add up over time.
People looking for help with attachment or abandonment worries, body image, caregiver stress, or midlife questions will find a practical orientation. She also addresses issues such as guilt, forgiveness, impulsivity, and isolation. Courtney welcomes international clients and works in English.
How therapeutic techniques translate to online care
Courtney uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on helping people manage symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach she draws on supports skill practice for anxiety and panic - learning simple breathing and grounding methods and then applying them in real situations. This helps reduce the intensity of panic symptoms and gives concrete tools to rely on during flare-ups. Another approach emphasizes understanding relationship and attachment patterns. Sessions aim to identify repeated ways of reacting to others and to try small behavioral changes that improve communication and reduce conflict. This work can help with loneliness, abandonment concerns, and communication problems. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new challenges arise. Please confirm available session formats before you book, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises so they work well in remote sessions and help clients carry new skills into everyday routines.Areas of expertise
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Courtney helps people facing relationship strain, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns like attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on listening, practical steps, and tailored conversation. She combines supportive talk with strategies people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience to her practice, working across mood, anxiety, relationship, and grief-related concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an LCSW license in New York and practices based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.