Christina Murphy, BACP

Christina Murphy is an integrative counsellor who prioritises a relationship built on trust, acceptance and non-judgement. She creates a steady therapeutic space where people can bring difficult feelings and begin to explore what they have been holding onto.

Working from that foundation, Christina draws on a range of therapeutic tools to help individuals identify and question long-held beliefs, rules or coping patterns that may once have been useful but no longer fit. She supports people who are ready for change but unsure where to begin, acting as a catalyst to help move toward new ways of thinking and living.

Change can feel frightening and uncertain, and Christina recognises both the fear and the possibility that come with letting go of old patterns. She emphasises that change does not always have to be slow - in some cases shifts can be timely and effective, opening space for new opportunities and renewed confidence.

Guided by the belief that everyone has a right to wellbeing, Christina offers a compassionate presence to help people tend to suppressed thoughts and emotions with kindness. In moments of distress, she aims to provide steadiness and hope, helping people reconnect with a truer sense of themselves. She holds BACP accreditation, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the UK professional body for counselling and psychotherapy.

Attachment, Client-Centered and CBT Online Support

Christina works online using approaches that translate well to remote sessions, beginning with Attachment-Based Therapy which explores how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand connection, abandonment or attachment concerns and how those patterns influence present relationships and emotional responses.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on providing an accepting, empathic environment where the person leads the pace of change. This method is helpful for building self-compassion, increasing self-understanding and navigating life transitions.

Christina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new coping strategies when appropriate, offering practical tools for anxiety, stress and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Christina works collaboratively to tailor methods to each person’s needs, goals and preferences. She discusses options openly and adjusts the work as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions - by video, phone, live chat or text messaging - offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving or mobility needs. They make it possible to receive consistent support from home or wherever is most convenient, while maintaining continuity of care and practical access to regular therapeutic appointments.