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Leah Murphy, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Supporting parents through life changes

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Years in practice
21
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Leah

Leah Murphy is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and relationship strain. She also supports people coping with trauma, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, and major life changes. Leah works with clients who identify as LGBT and with those navigating ADHD or bipolar challenges.

Leah offers a straightforward, listening-based approach. She aims to create an open space where people can discuss their thoughts and feelings without judgement.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Leah encourages small changes that fit into everyday life. Her background includes more than two decades of practice in the United Kingdom.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings 21 years of experience to her work. That experience includes helping people through bereavement, trauma and family tensions. In sessions she uses a mix of methods to meet different needs.

Conversations may include problem-solving, exploring patterns in relationships, and learning coping skills for intense emotions. When appropriate, she draws on trauma-focused work to help process painful memories. Leah is practical and calm in session.

She helps people identify clear next steps, whether that means managing panic, improving sleep, or finding new ways to handle parental stress. She meets people where they are and works at a pace they can manage.

Focus areas and approaches

What Leah works with

Everything Leah lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Leah helps people with.

Approaches Leah lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Leah uses talking therapies online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflecting feelings and helping people find their own solutions. This approach is useful for building trust and exploring parenting stresses or relationship worries.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Sessions include practical exercises and simple techniques to reduce anxiety, improve mood or change unhelpful habits. CBT can help with sleep, eating patterns and managing panic.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Leah will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. She adapts methods so they fit the client’s situation rather than insisting on a single style.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes fitting therapy around family life easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits short check-ins or daytime breaks. These options give flexibility for people juggling parenting, work and other commitments.
Questions

Questions people ask about Leah

What concerns does Leah help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship strain. Parenting pressures, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and bipolar challenges are also within her list of focus areas.

What is her therapeutic style?

She takes a listening-first, client-centred approach and focuses on practical steps. Sessions aim to be straightforward and non-judgemental.

How much experience does she have?

Leah has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and practical concerns. That background includes work with grief, trauma and family issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Leah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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