Heather Murphy , LCSW

Heather Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a master's-level clinician who offers supportive psychotherapy to people navigating life’s challenges. She earned a Master of Social Work from Simmons College in 2015 and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College in 2008, and she has worked in a variety of mental health care environments since completing her training. Over that time she has provided care to adolescents, adults, and families, drawing on clinical experience to help others move through difficult moments.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive, combining kindness, gentle humor, creativity, and clear clinical perspective. Heather’s practice is grounded in psychotherapy and client-centered principles viewed through a humanistic lens, and she emphasizes building trust while honoring each person’s individuality. She believes people deserve opportunities to express their truest, most authentic selves and to connect with their own strengths for growth.

Heather partners with individuals to develop practical skills and tools for navigating where they are in life, whatever that may be. She welcomes questions and approaches potential collaboration with enthusiasm and a commitment to a nurturing therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Heather brings together evidence-based techniques and a client-centered perspective to help people address the issues that matter most to them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping individuals notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on clarifying personal values so actions align with what matters most; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship and the person's own goals, offering a respectful, empathetic space where self-exploration and personal growth can occur; it is helpful for people seeking deeper self-understanding and emotional support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical skills to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work, and Heather collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process ensures therapy feels relevant and sustainable.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increase flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, to meet from home, or to maintain continuity during travel or schedule changes. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to support ongoing progress and practical skill-building.