- Practical coping tools
- Values-based work
- Warm collaborative style
About Gabrielle
Gabrielle McMurphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She focuses on men's wellbeing alongside concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship strain, bipolar disorder, and depression. Gabrielle offers a compassionate space for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed and want straightforward help to move forward.
Gabrielle uses a mix of approaches that match each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternatives. Client-Centered Therapy shapes sessions around the person's experience and pace.
She has three years of clinical experience and holds the LPC and LCMHC credentials. Gabrielle aims to keep sessions collaborative and practical, focusing on small, useful steps clients can try between meetings. She emphasizes clear communication and mutual planning so progress feels achievable.
Clients can expect conversational sessions that combine listening with concrete strategies. Gabrielle pays attention to how symptoms affect everyday life, such as work, relationships, and daily routines. People who want a calm, direct approach to managing stress, mood, or life transitions may find her style helpful.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to pair people with Gabrielle, and scheduling follows the therapist's availability. Cost varies by location and the practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Gabrielle's approaches translate to online work
Gabrielle commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name their values and take small actions that match those values, which can support coping with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing out different behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process and Gabrielle treats it as a collaborative effort. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick progress review is useful, and reduce the need to be on camera for people who prefer that. Licensed professionals can adapt the same ACT and CBT techniques used in person to an online setting, focusing on real-world practice and steps between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
South Carolina, Idaho, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Gabrielle help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, addictions, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and attachment issues.
What is Gabrielle's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and collaborative, blending listening with practical strategies. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gabrielle has three years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, stress, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for work with Gabrielle?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy with Gabrielle?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.