- Stress and anxiety
- Communication problems
- Social anxiety
About Angela
Angela Murphy is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and big life changes. She also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Conversations tend to focus on understanding what keeps a problem going and building small skills to shift it.
Angela often works with people who struggle to say what they mean or who feel anxious around other people. She breaks down problems into clear steps and practices new behaviors with clients in session. This makes it easier to try changes outside of therapy.
Her trauma-informed perspective means she pays attention to how past events affect current reactions. She supports clients in developing safer ways to cope with strong emotions and painful memories. Therapy can include skill building for managing overwhelm and for communicating needs more clearly.
Clients can expect direct talk about goals and progress, paired with practical strategies to use day to day. Sessions aim to increase emotional awareness and build tools that fit ordinary life. To begin, a brief questionnaire and a first session are used to match priorities and decide next steps.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Angela draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skill-focused work that teaches breathing, grounding, and behavioral experiments to reduce anxious reactions. This helps with panic, social anxiety, and overwhelming stress by giving concrete steps to try between sessions.Another approach centers on processing the impact of past events on present behavior. This kind of work looks at patterns tied to attachment and trauma and supports gradual exposure to difficult memories or situations while strengthening coping skills. It can help people who struggle with shame, guilt, or post-traumatic stress to notice triggers and respond differently.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Sessions adjust over time based on what helps and what feels manageable.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions that focus on practicing communication or exposure exercises between appointments. Licensed professionals can use these options to help integrate therapy into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and life transitions. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, using evidence-based techniques. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and practicing practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the credential LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.