Zhanna Murphy, NCPS

Zhanna Murphy is a United Kingdom-licensed therapist who holds the NCPS credential and brings four years of professional experience to her practice. She has worked both in agency settings and in private practice, supporting people from diverse backgrounds with concerns ranging from stress and anxiety to relationship difficulties, motivation and self-esteem struggles, depression, grief, and challenges with emotional regulation and childhood trauma.

Trained in an integrative way, Zhanna adapts her approach to each client's individual needs, drawing on a range of therapeutic methods to identify what works best. Her work also covers areas such as addictions, family and parenting issues, intimacy and sleeping difficulties, anger and coping with major life changes, as well as focused topics like caregiver stress, body image, blended family dynamics, and codependency. She offers services in both English and Russian and aims to collaborate with clients to set practical goals and develop sustainable coping strategies suited to their circumstances. The NCPS credential indicates a recognised professional psychotherapy qualification held by Zhanna.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Zhanna draws on several well-established approaches to tailor sessions to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape present-day relationships and emotional responses - it can help people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or patterns that repeat across relationships. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the core of the work, emphasizing empathy and understanding so clients can explore their values, build self-esteem, and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and stress-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Zhanna works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting methods as progress unfolds so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility considerations. Zhanna provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication styles and schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area.