Christina Murphy, BACP

Christina Murphy is an integrative counsellor who centers her practice on trust, acceptance and a non-judgemental therapeutic relationship. From that foundation she applies a range of therapeutic tools to help people explore and question long-held beliefs, habits and rules that may have been useful once but now feel limiting. She supports clients who are drawn to change but are unsure where to begin, acting as a catalyst to help them take practical steps toward new ways of thinking and living.

Change can feel frightening as well as empowering, and Christina guides people through that tension with compassion and patience. She encourages clients to notice and make room for difficult thoughts and emotions, and to approach those experiences with kindness and self-compassion. Her integrative style aims to make therapy accessible and effective, and she works collaboratively to identify approaches that fit each person’s pace and goals.

Christina holds the BACP credential, from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She sees her role as supporting clients to reconnect with their values, relationships and sense of self, helping them move toward greater wellbeing in ways that feel manageable and meaningful.

Attachment, Client-Centered and CBT Care Delivered Online

Christina works with several evidence-informed approaches adapted for online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early experiences to understand current difficulties with trust, intimacy, abandonment and connection - it can be helpful for relationship problems and attachment-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance and the client’s own pace of exploration; the therapist provides a supportive, non-directive space to build self-understanding and self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing new strategies in day-to-day life, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, stress and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Christina works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. Registered professionals and therapists often blend elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan that feels workable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, to attend from home, or to maintain continuity when schedules change. These options support ongoing access to care and allow Christina to adapt the format to each client’s comfort and circumstances.