Gabrielle McMurphy, LPC, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and grief
ACT and CBT

About Gabrielle

Gabrielle McMurphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with three years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns, ADHD, addictions, relationship struggles, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and Gabrielle does not accept international clients.

Gabrielle uses a mix of practical therapies to help people facing early-adult pressures like leaving home, starting work, or feeling behind. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work. She focuses on clear tools you can use between sessions, such as skills for managing intense emotion and strategies for shifting unhelpful thinking.

She pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns show up now, including abandonment issues and communication problems. Gabrielle also addresses co-occurring concerns like chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and substance-related problems. She aims to balance exploring feelings with practical steps for daily life.

Gabrielle’s background supports work with a wide range of concerns, including disruptive mood and neurodivergent presentations such as autism and Asperger syndrome. She also helps people coping with grief, trauma, and mood disorders like bipolar and depression.

To begin, therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Gabrielle often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. ACT can help with anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions by giving practical exercises to try between sessions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and attention-related struggles like ADHD.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gabrielle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising a single solution.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around classes, work shifts, or caregiver duties. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or video when visual interaction helps with emotion-focused work. Ask about format options when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your schedule and practical needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexuality Social anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

South Carolina, Idaho, North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Can she help with feeling lost after college?

Yes. Gabrielle lists coping with life changes, anxiety, and self-esteem among her areas of work and can help talk through that transition.

What therapeutic style does she use?

She uses a blend of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods.

How much experience does she have?

Gabrielle has three years of clinical experience practicing as an LPC and LCMHC in North Carolina.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

Her listed credentials are LPC and LCMHC with practice based in North Carolina.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to start sessions?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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