Christina Murphy , BACP

Christina Murphy is an integrative counsellor who builds therapeutic relationships on trust, acceptance, and non-judgement. She combines a relationship-focused stance with a selection of therapeutic tools to help people examine long-held beliefs, rules, and coping strategies that once helped but no longer fit their lives. From that foundation she supports clients who feel a strong yearning for change but are unsure where to begin, helping counselling act as a catalyst for meaningful shifts.

Change can feel frightening and overwhelming, yet it can also bring a renewed sense of empowerment. Christina believes that letting go of outdated patterns often opens the way for new possibilities, and she works with clients to make change achievable and, when appropriate, relatively swift and effective. Her role is to accompany people on their path toward greater well-being, offering steadiness, warmth, and curiosity as unwanted thoughts and emotions are explored and tended with compassion.

When distress makes it difficult to name or express what is happening, Christina aims to be a dependable presence who helps people reconnect with their priorities and strengths. She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects professional standards for counsellors working in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Christina draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns influence current emotional responses and interpersonal struggles - this approach can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, or difficulties in close relationships. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a warm, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship that helps clients feel heard and supported as they clarify their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another part of her practice, offering practical techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or sleep difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work Christina does with each person. She will listen to individual needs, preferences, and goals, and together they will decide which methods or combination of methods fit best for the client's situation and pace.

Online therapy with Christina is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access support from home or elsewhere, accommodate different communication styles, and allow sessions to continue when in-person meetings are impractical, while still benefiting from the guidance of licensed professionals and therapists.