- Pet loss grief
- Coping strategies
- Stress and anxiety
About Katie
Katie Murphy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts with 13 years of experience. She focuses on grief and coping with life changes, and she also helps people dealing with stress and anxiety. Katie names pet loss grief as a central area of her clinical work and notes personal experience with losing a companion.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels overwhelming after a loss or a big life change. Sessions typically involve talking through memories, practical concerns, and the emotions that keep coming up. Katie helps people notice patterns in how they cope and consider small steps to manage daily stress.
People reach out for help with feelings of emptiness or extended isolation and loneliness. She also supports those questioning life purpose or wanting to build more self-love. Katie offers telehealth sessions for residents of Massachusetts and focuses on listening and practical next steps rather than quick fixes.
Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address grief and anxiety while staying grounded in each person’s real-life demands. She encourages clear planning for the days after a session, such as short tasks or check-ins that fit into routines. That approach aims to make progress feel manageable.
Katie keeps language direct and simple during sessions so people can follow and try things between visits. She invites honest talk about how grief and change show up in daily life, and she helps people sort immediate needs from longer-term questions about meaning and purpose.
Approaches for grief and change in online sessions
Many of Katie Murphy's sessions draw on straightforward, evidence-informed techniques that help people process loss and manage anxiety. One common approach focuses on grief work that helps people name and sit with emotions, remember what mattered about a relationship, and plan practical steps for days ahead. This method supports people coping with pet loss and other close endings.Another technique emphasizes anxiety management skills. It teaches simple practices for calming intense moments, breaking tasks into smaller pieces, and changing unhelpful thought patterns that fuel worry. These skills are often used alongside grief-focused work to address stress and daily functioning.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest one or two methods to try. This is a collaborative process with adjustments based on what helps most in practice.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. They also let people join from a quieter room or step out for a brief session during a work break, which can make ongoing care feel more manageable.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on grief and coping with life changes, and also supports people with stress and anxiety. Additional areas include feelings of emptiness, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she approach feeling stuck after a loss?
Her style is conversational and practical. She helps name the emotions, look at daily patterns, and suggest small steps to reduce overwhelm.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working as a mental health counselor in clinical settings and with individual clients.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not currently accept international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.