Julianna Murphy , LCPC, LMHC

Julianna Murphy is a licensed counselor based in Illinois with six years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, and struggles with motivation and self-esteem. She holds the credentials LCPC and LMHC - LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and draws on those trainings to offer practical, compassionate support tailored to each person's situation.

Her practice emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly. Julianna works collaboratively with clients to identify strengths, clarify goals, and build skills for managing difficult emotions and life transitions. She supports individuals facing grief, trauma, mood concerns, eating and body image issues, caregiver stress, workplace challenges, and a wide range of other concerns listed in her specialties.

Taking the first step toward greater wellbeing often requires courage, and Julianna aims to meet that courage with steady encouragement and clear guidance. She helps clients develop strategies they can use in daily life while honoring each person’s values and pace, so they can move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Julianna integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work to help clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that align with their values. ACT can be helpful for people coping with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most rather than getting stuck in struggle.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT offers practical strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and low self-esteem by teaching skills that can be applied day to day.

Client-Centered Therapy is another cornerstone of her approach, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients can explore their own solutions and build self-trust. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the therapeutic process - the therapist will work together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with Julianna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to choose the format that fits their schedule and communication style, making it easier to maintain consistency and momentum in therapy with licensed professionals.