- Attachment-aware
- Practical steps
- English and Russian
About Zhanna
Zhanna Murphy NCPS brings four years of UK practice to her counselling work. She has worked in agencies and in private practice, helping people from varied backgrounds. Zhanna focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with depression, grief and difficulties with emotional regulation.
Her approach adapts to each person. Zhanna draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how earlier relationships affect current ones. She uses client-centred ways of working to listen and follow what a person needs in the moment. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when it helps to spot and change patterns of thinking and behaviour.
Sessions are intended to be practical and straightforward. Zhanna aims to help people notice what they want to change, identify small steps, and practise new ways of coping. She also pays attention to how emotional wounds from childhood can shape feelings and choices today.
She works with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including relationship difficulties, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, grief, compassion fatigue and chronic illness challenges. Additional focuses include body image, codependency and communication issues.
Zhanna speaks English and Russian. Her credential is NCPS, which is listed after her name as shown. For people in the United Kingdom looking for a counsellor who mixes practical techniques with a relational focus, she is one option to consider.
Her approach adapts to each person. Zhanna draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how earlier relationships affect current ones. She uses client-centred ways of working to listen and follow what a person needs in the moment. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when it helps to spot and change patterns of thinking and behaviour.
Sessions are intended to be practical and straightforward. Zhanna aims to help people notice what they want to change, identify small steps, and practise new ways of coping. She also pays attention to how emotional wounds from childhood can shape feelings and choices today.
She works with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including relationship difficulties, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, grief, compassion fatigue and chronic illness challenges. Additional focuses include body image, codependency and communication issues.
Zhanna speaks English and Russian. Her credential is NCPS, which is listed after her name as shown. For people in the United Kingdom looking for a counsellor who mixes practical techniques with a relational focus, she is one option to consider.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
How Zhanna’s approaches translate to online work
Zhanna uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. This approach can help when relational trust, intimacy or abandonment concerns keep repeating in adult life. It focuses on noticing connection patterns and trying different ways of relating.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT provides clear, practical techniques for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful habits. Exercises and short tasks are often used between sessions to build new routines.
Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different ways of working, and adjust the focus based on what is helpful. That collaborative process helps make sessions fit each person’s needs and preferences.
If you’re considering online sessions, check the therapist’s current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Confirm the available formats and schedule when you book so you know what to expect.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Zhanna often help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship struggles, as well as addiction and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends listening with practical work. She follows a client-centred stance while using techniques to change thoughts and habits when useful.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom across agency and private practice settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.