Gabrielle McMurphy, LPC, LCMHC

Gabrielle McMurphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, practicing in North Carolina. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, stress, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps people facing trauma, grief, low self‑esteem, ADHD, substance concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Gabrielle uses straightforward, collaborative sessions that are gentle and practical. She listens first, then helps people build small, usable tools to manage symptoms and handle hard moments. Sessions aim to be nonjudgmental and focused on what matters to the individual.

Her work draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). She blends these approaches to match the person's goals, whether that means learning new coping skills, changing unhelpful thought patterns, or improving emotional connections.

With three years of professional experience, Gabrielle emphasizes clear steps and measurable progress. She supports people dealing with conditions that often co-occur, such as bipolar disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and chronic health challenges. She also addresses relationship concerns, attachment questions, and body image or caregiving stress.

Gabrielle conducts sessions in English and works from North Carolina. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. The intake process is meant to be simple and respectful of each person's pace.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) asks people to notice what matters most to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. It helps when anxiety, low motivation, or life changes make decision‑making feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry and low mood. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and many stress responses. Emotionally‑Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and shifting emotional responses to improve connections and regulation, which can be useful for grief, attachment concerns, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit the person’s goals and preferences. That may mean trying one method first, blending elements, or adjusting the plan as progress is tracked.

Confirm which online session options are offered before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. It can also allow for shorter check‑ins when time is tight, and for choosing audio or video meetings depending on what feels most manageable. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so people continue practicing skills between meetings.