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Zhanna Murphy, NCPS

Based in the UK Online sessions

Supportive counsellor for parenting and life stress

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Years in practice
4
Registration
NCPS
Languages
English, Russian
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Self esteem
About

About Zhanna

Zhanna Murphy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She supports people who are under stress, struggling with anxiety or low mood, or facing life changes that feel overwhelming. Zhanna speaks English and Russian and draws on a range of approaches to match each person's needs.

She has worked in both agency settings and independent practice. That range means she has experience with concerns such as relationship strain, motivation, self-esteem, grief, addictions, and trauma.

Background and approach

Zhanna also helps with issues like sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue and parenting stresses. Her way of working is practical and person-focused. Sessions often begin by listening to what matters most, then trying short strategies to reduce distress.

Zhanna uses gentle questioning and reflection to help people understand patterns in their feelings and behaviour. She encourages small, achievable steps that build confidence over time. Zhanna draws on methods such as attachment-based work, client-centred conversations and cognitive behavioural techniques.

Mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas also inform how she supports emotional regulation and connection. The aim is to find what fits each individual, not to follow a single formula. If someone prefers flexible session formats, Zhanna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and the cost varies by location and therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

What Zhanna works with

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

Approaches Zhanna 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 Zhanna brings therapeutic approaches online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early patterns of relating shape current bonds. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns, understand emotional triggers, and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Client-centred therapy centres the person in the room. The therapist listens without judgement, reflects back what is heard, and helps people find their own solutions to problems like parenting stress or low self-worth. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In practice this often means identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to shift mood and habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Zhanna uses discussion and brief trials of techniques to see what feels useful. She will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences and day-to-day realities rather than insisting on a single route.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits deeper conversations when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or when fitting a session into a busy day. These formats make it easier to access therapists from different locations and to keep continuity of care across life changes.
Questions

Questions people ask about Zhanna

What kinds of problems does Zhanna help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, addictions, grief, trauma and a wide range of related concerns.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-focused and practical. She listens first, then suggests short, achievable steps and reflections to change patterns.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of professional experience in both agencies and independent practice, which exposed her to a variety of client backgrounds and presenting issues.

Where is Zhanna based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in her profile.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are offered to people within the stated region.

How are sessions delivered?

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

How does the cost and getting started process work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is paid through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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