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Zhanna Murphy

Zhanna Murphy, NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 4+ years of experience

Counsellor focused on steadying midlife change

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  • Practical coping tools
  • Integrative approach
  • Speaks English and Russian

About Zhanna

Zhanna Murphy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She has worked in both agency settings and private practice, helping people who bring a wide range of concerns. Her day-to-day work often involves stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes including grief and loss.

She also supports people facing challenges with depression, addiction, sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue. Childhood trauma and difficulties with emotional regulation are part of her experience too. Zhanna uses a flexible, integrative approach so she can adjust to what each person needs in a particular moment.

In sessions she listens for what matters most to the client and then adapts methods to suit their goals. That could mean looking at thought patterns, exploring attachment and relationship dynamics, or using mindfulness to manage stress. She speaks English and Russian and works with people seeking practical ways to feel steadier in daily life.

Many who come to her want straightforward strategies alongside space to talk things through. She aims to help people build clearer coping tools, calmer routines, and better ways to communicate with others. If someone is unsure about the next step, she supports them in making a simple plan for change.

To begin, clients follow the usual site process to match with a therapist and arrange sessions according to availability. Fees use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung 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

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Russian

How Zhanna uses therapy approaches online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how earlier bonds affect current connections. It can help people understand why certain interactions feel threatening or unsafe and work on building more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving the person space to speak and be listened to without judgement. This approach helps people find their own solutions and build confidence at a pace that suits them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test them against everyday experience. It is often used for stress, anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties because it gives clear strategies to change thoughts and behaviours.

Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and practical needs rather than imposing a single model. That way the plan can change as progress is made.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they reduce travel time, allow short check-ins during work breaks, and let people meet from a quieter location when that helps concentration. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor the pacing and tools used in online sessions so they suit everyday routines and personal aims.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Zhanna help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, depression, grief, addictions, sleep problems and coping with life changes.

How does she approach therapy?

She uses an integrative style, drawing on approaches such as attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and mindfulness methods to suit each person's needs.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of professional experience and has worked in both agency settings and private practice supporting a variety of presenting challenges.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with costs varying by location and therapist availability.

What should I do to start therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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