Ashley Murphy, LPC

Ashley Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina. She brings 22 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping clients take practical steps forward.

Ashley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice patterns and try different responses. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when a shorter, goal-oriented plan fits better. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between meetings to manage symptoms and handle difficult situations.

Ashley has provided counseling in community settings, schools, and via telehealth. She earned a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Webster University and practices with the LPC credential in South Carolina. Her background includes recognition for school-based mental health work.

In sessions she invites collaboration and respects each person as the expert on their life. Conversations are practical, with clear goals and actionable steps, so people leave with things to try between meetings.

How Ashley Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Ashley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-focused, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive or compulsive patterns.

She also works from a client-centered perspective, which means the therapist listens closely and follows each persons goals. That approach helps when someone needs space to sort feelings and decide what changes to try next. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she uses to teach present-moment awareness and simple breathing or noticing exercises that reduce reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ashley will discuss options, try strategies, and adapt them based on a persons goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for longer sessions and visual connection. Phone can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or texting can be useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to continue work between appointments and to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.