Julianna MurphyLCPC, LMHC

Julianna Murphy is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and challenges around self‑esteem. She is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Illinois with six years of experience. Julianna aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

She focuses on practical, everyday concerns like coping with life changes, burnout, career stress, and parenting pressures. She also addresses issues such as trauma and abuse, eating and body image struggles, ADHD, and pregnancy and childbirth related worries. Julianna works in a calm, nonjudgmental way so people can name what’s hard and start to make small shifts.

Her approach centers on listening first and helping people notice what matters most to them. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also brings acceptance and mindfulness ideas to help people tolerate difficult emotions and move toward valued goals.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Julianna encourages practical steps between meetings so progress carries into daily life. She supports people who want coaching-style guidance, those managing mood disorders, and those rebuilding after loss or trauma.

Julianna works in Illinois and holds the LCPC and LMHC credentials. If you are thinking about starting therapy, she can help you weigh next steps and make a plan that fits where you are now.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps in that direction despite uncomfortable feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Mindfulness therapy focuses on present‑moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, which supports emotion regulation and coping with chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Julianna works with clients to choose and adapt methods based on each person’s goals, everyday demands, and preferences. She will review options together and try approaches that fit the situation, adjusting as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and maintain consistency during periods of change. Some formats also allow shorter check‑ins while others support longer skill‑building sessions. A conversation about logistics can help match a format to your needs and routine.