Zhanna Murphy, NCPS | Therapist in United Kingdom

Integrative approach
Focus on relationships
English and Russian

About Zhanna

Zhanna Murphy is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She holds an NCPS credential and has practised in both agency settings and private work. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Zhanna also works with depression, grief, trauma, and codependency concerns.

Her background includes helping people who struggle with emotional regulation and motivation. She uses an integrative approach and adapts methods to each person's needs. That means sessions focus on what helps an individual make steady progress rather than following a single formula.

In session she listens closely and helps clients spot patterns that maintain problems. Conversations often include practical steps to manage mood, sleep and day-to-day stress. Work can also explore attachment issues and how early experiences shape current relationships.

Zhanna blends talking therapy with techniques that promote awareness and new habits. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to address unhelpful thoughts. She also uses mindfulness and emotionally-focused methods to strengthen emotional understanding.

She offers sessions in English and Russian and practices within the UK. People can expect a calm, direct style that prioritises clear goals and small, achievable changes.

How Zhanna’s approaches translate to online work

Zhanna uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas to guide online sessions. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships affect current trust and closeness, helping people change patterns in their relationships. Client-Centred work puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions and focuses on active listening and collaboration. Cognitive Behavioural ideas help by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made or new issues arise.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face feel, while phone or other options can suit quieter or lower-bandwidth situations. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and what fits best for the person’s day-to-day life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Blended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English, Russian

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Zhanna help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, self-esteem and codependency among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses an integrative, client-centred style that adapts to each person and focuses on practical steps and clearer emotional understanding.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has four years of professional work experience in agency and private practice settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

Can I book from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted; bookings are for people within the United Kingdom.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Press the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.