Zhanna Murphy

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Mindfulness practice

About Zhanna

Zhanna Murphy helps people work on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem and related problems using an integrative approach. She uses methods from attachment work, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to support everyday coping. Zhanna is registered with NCPS and has four years' professional experience in the UK.

She has worked in both agency and private settings. That background means she has seen a range of common concerns, from low mood and grief to difficulties with emotional regulation and childhood trauma. She also supports people facing addiction, parenting strain and problems with intimacy or communication.

Her way of working is practical and flexible. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on simple, repeatable strategies to manage symptoms between meetings. Techniques may include examining unhelpful thinking patterns, noticing emotional responses, and practising grounding or mindful awareness.

Zhanna pays attention to attachment patterns and relational habits that affect current difficulties. Where relationships are a focus, she looks at how past connections influence present reactions and communication. She also helps people build confidence and practical plans for coping with life changes.

Sessions are conducted in English and Russian. She works with adults facing a mix of emotional, behavioural and interpersonal problems and draws on several approaches to suit each person's aims.

How her therapeutic approaches are used in online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps with trust, closeness and recurring interaction problems that affect relationships and self-worth. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience, encouraging open discussion and practical reflection rather than expert direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and uses simple exercises to change them, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Zhanna will discuss options at the start and adapt methods in collaboration with the client. She looks at the person's aims, daily routines and what feels manageable, then agrees a plan to try and review together.

The practical benefits of remote counselling often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy lives. Please confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, as they are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions make it simpler to keep appointments around work, childcare or study commitments, and they can use shorter check-ins when needed.

Topics Zhanna lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Zhanna

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are commonly addressed in sessions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses an integrative approach drawing on attachment-based, client-centred, cognitive behavioural and mindfulness methods.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom, in both agency and private settings.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.