Gabrielle McMurphy, LPC, LCMHC

Gabrielle McMurphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She focuses on relationship concerns alongside stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Her style is warm and collaborative, aimed at helping people feel heard and supported while they work toward practical change.

Gabrielle uses straightforward, talk-based work to help people sort through overwhelming feelings. Sessions often focus on noticing patterns, building small skills, and finding steps that fit everyday life. She emphasizes clear goals and simple strategies rather than jargon or vague plans.

With three years of clinical experience, Gabrielle brings a mix of evidence-informed approaches to therapy. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to match methods to each person’s needs. She helps people apply these approaches to problems like communication struggles, caregiving stress, chronic health concerns, and attachment or abandonment issues.

People can expect a calm and direct way of working that focuses on what helps now. Gabrielle invites clients to talk about real-life challenges and to practise small shifts between sessions. She asks questions, offers feedback, and helps plan achievable next steps.

To begin, prospective clients use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability. Sessions and billing use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when hard feelings show up. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for mood instability and strong emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Gabrielle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. The plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

The practical upside of online therapy is being able to fit sessions into a busy life. Online work can make it easier to meet from different locations, schedule shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. Because the source biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the options available before booking so you know what to expect. A therapist and client can then agree on a rhythm and format that match weekly routines and immediate priorities.