Gabrielle McMurphy, LPC, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
CBT and DBT skills

About Gabrielle

Gabrielle McMurphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with three years of clinical experience in North Carolina. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Gabrielle also supports people facing ADHD, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, and the strain that comes with life changes and compassion fatigue.

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In sessions she listens for the emotions and patterns that get repeated, and helps people name those feelings. She also offers practical skills for managing overwhelming thoughts and behavior.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Gabrielle helps clients talk through painful memories, breakdowns in coping, or ongoing worry. She works with concrete goals like improving daily routines, reducing panic, or building steadier moods.

Clients can expect a mix of reflective conversation and skill-building. Gabrielle pays attention to attachment and relational patterns that keep people stuck. She can help with grief, issues related to abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and communication struggles.

Gabrielle practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Her service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.

How her approaches translate to online work

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps identify the emotional patterns that repeat during stressful moments and relationship interactions. Online sessions can use EFT to track feelings, name cycles, and practice new ways of responding when strong emotions arise.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based action. In virtual sessions ACT can guide small experiments and exercises to test new behaviors between appointments.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior. CBT work online often includes brief homework, thought records, and skill practice that fit into daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Gabrielle will help clients identify which method or combination fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or medical needs, and can reduce travel time. Sessions arranged through the subscription system can be canceled at any time, and the therapist will discuss how best to use the online setting for skill practice and check-ins.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteemADHD

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-morbidityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

South Carolina, Idaho, North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, ADHD, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, combining Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, Client-Centered methods, and DBT skills to name feelings and build practical strategies.

What experience does she bring?

Gabrielle has three years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and stress-related concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her services?

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

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