Erin Murphy , LPCC

Erin Murphy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky who provides trauma-informed, individualized mental health care for adults. She centers neurodivergent-affirming, LGBTQ+-affirming, kink-affirming, and ENM-affirming practices within her work and emphasizes sensitivity to each person’s strengths, needs, and goals. The LPCC credential indicates that she is a licensed professional clinical counselor with training to support a range of mental health concerns.

She earned a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) and an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky, and she also holds an M.A. in Philosophy from the same university. Her additional certifications include ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) and Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS). She has previously held certifications as a Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) and a Clinical Telemental Health Provider (CTMH).

Erin’s practice emphasizes a non-directive, person-centered stance in which the client guides sessions while the therapist offers support without judgment. She identifies as an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) practitioner and integrates techniques from other evidence-based approaches to match each person’s goals. She has experience addressing anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, trauma, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, career issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, among other issues. Her approach often combines psychoeducation with tailored therapeutic techniques to validate experiences and promote meaningful change.

Her clinical practice includes 45-minute sessions offered by phone, video, or chat, typically scheduled Monday through Friday with the first session of the day beginning around 10:00 AM and the last session of the day starting near 6:00 PM. She welcomes messages about questions or concerns related to her work.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Erin Murphy commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values, build psychological flexibility, and take actions that align with what matters to them - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns and early attachment experiences to improve connection, trust, and emotional regulation - it can be helpful for relationship struggles, attachment issues, and trauma. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, non-judgmental therapeutic stance in which the client’s perspective guides the work and the therapist offers validation and support.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Erin works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and strengths, and then tailors techniques from these approaches to fit the individual’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Erin can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from home or other convenient locations. These options provide flexibility in how and when people connect with licensed professionals, helping to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments.