Heather Murphy, LCSW
Practical, compassionate therapy for parenting and life stress
Book with Heather- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Hampshire
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Heather
Heather Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and life changes. She guides clients through relationship concerns, career stress, self-esteem struggles, trauma, and eating or body-image issues. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aimed at parents and adults looking for practical support.
Heather earned a Master of Social Work from Simmons College and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College.
Background and approach
She has practiced for 13 years across different mental health settings in New Hampshire. That experience has shaped a flexible approach to common problems people bring to therapy. Her style blends kindness, humor, and creativity with clear, goal-focused work.
Sessions typically include gentle reflection plus hands-on skills for coping, communication, and emotional regulation. She emphasizes a respectful, collaborative relationship where the client sets priorities. Heather draws on several therapeutic methods to fit each person's needs.
She uses client-centered conversation to understand what matters most, and evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Acceptance-based ideas are used when people need ways to live with difficult feelings while still moving toward values they care about. Many people come for help after loss, major transitions, or burnout.
Heather aims to teach skills you can use between sessions so progress continues outside the appointment. She invites questions and works with each person to create a plan that fits their life.
What Heather works with
Everything Heather lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Heather helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Heather lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Heather’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their values and take small steps toward them even when difficult feelings are present. ACT can be useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and coping with major life changes.Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's priorities at the center of the work. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters, and helps people find their own solutions for relationship, self-esteem, and family concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, eating-related issues, and improving daily routines.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Heather will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face work when needed, phone sessions offer a lower-bandwidth option, and live chat or text messaging provide quick check-ins and coaching between sessions. These formats help fit therapy into parenting schedules, work breaks, or times when shorter, focused contact is most helpful.
Questions people ask about Heather
What concerns does Heather address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, eating and body-image problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is warm and interactive, mixing client-centered conversation with practical skills. Sessions often include cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness exercises, and acceptance-based strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience working in various mental health settings and holds a Master of Social Work from Simmons College plus a BA in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College.
Where is she licensed and based?
Heather is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Hampshire and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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