- Person-centered approach
- Focus on daily routines
- Affirming and nonjudgmental
About Erin
Erin Murphy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky. She uses a person-centered, nonjudgmental style that puts clients in charge of what is discussed. Erin focuses on everyday thoughts and habits and helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Erin draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other evidence-based methods to match techniques to each person. Sessions often include straightforward psychoeducation and practical skills to reduce overwhelm and build better routines. She emphasizes work that fits a person's strengths and goals rather than one-size-fits-all plans.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and an Education Specialist degree from the University of Kentucky, plus a Master of Arts in Philosophy. Erin has about ten years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, burnout, ADHD, and issues around identity and intimacy.
Erin practices with attention to neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ affirmation, and she notes experience with kink-affirming care and consensual non-monogamy topics. She aims to reduce stigma and avoidance while helping people find clearer habits and ways of thinking that support daily life.
Sessions are typically 45 minutes and available Monday through Friday, with a usual start window between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. People can message with questions before deciding to schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
How Erin’s approaches translate to online work
Erin commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and improve daily functioning. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Erin collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what helps someone make small, steady changes in their everyday routines. Please confirm available session options before booking, since formats are not fully specified here. Erin’s profile notes 45-minute sessions and a weekday schedule, and she mentions phone, video, and chat as session possibilities in her biography; confirm current options when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time so clients can focus on building consistent habits and skills.Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erin commonly address?
Erin works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and relationship and intimacy-related issues, among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered, non-directive approach and brings in techniques from ACT, CBT, and DBT to match each person’s needs.
How long has she been practicing?
Erin has about 10 years of clinical experience, including work with trauma, burnout, neurodiversity, and identity-related concerns.
Where does Erin practice and what are her credentials?
She is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky and holds graduate degrees in Counseling Psychology and Philosophy from the University of Kentucky.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with Erin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.