Courtney Murphy , LCSW

Courtney Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, and the process of grief and loss, offering attentive, respectful care that honors each person's experience.

Courtney adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs, combining sensitivity with practical guidance so clients can move toward more fulfilling, stable lives. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek change and aims to support and empower clients as they take those first steps. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, communication and control difficulties, separation and divorce, shame and guilt, body image concerns, isolation, and other life transitions.

Throughout her practice, Courtney draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and clarify values and goals. She emphasizes a collaborative approach that respects each person’s pace while encouraging growth and improved emotional well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Courtney’s practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns presented by each client. She uses structured strategies to address anxiety, panic, and depression - helping clients identify unhelpful patterns, develop practical coping skills, and reduce the intensity of distressing symptoms. For grief and loss, she offers grief-focused support that helps people process complex emotions, make meaning of their experiences, and gradually rebuild a sense of purpose.

In work on relationships and attachment, Courtney helps clients explore communication patterns, boundaries, and feelings of abandonment so they can improve connection and make clearer decisions. Determining the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and she works collaboratively with clients - assessing needs, goals, and preferences to select techniques that fit each person’s situation.

Online sessions via video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to schedule appointments around busy lives and to access licensed professionals from different locations. This flexibility supports consistent work over time and can help clients engage in therapy in the ways that feel most manageable and effective for them.