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Leah Murray

Leah Murray

LMHC Florida

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Calm, client-centered support for life’s challenges

  • Client-centered focus
  • Trauma-informed support
  • Practical coping skills

About Leah

Leah Murray is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who practices with a client-centered approach. She focuses on creating a warm, non-judgmental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Leah uses clear, practical steps so people can feel safer and more able to cope day to day.

With six years of clinical experience, Leah helps adults untangle problems that come from attachment wounds, family of origin issues, and complicated life changes. She often works with concerns such as parenting stress, compassion fatigue, intimacy and trust struggles, and challenges related to adoption or fertility. She also supports people managing ADHD, impulsivity, and the lingering effects of trauma.

Her sessions emphasize listening first and responding to each person’s needs. Leah combines client-centered principles with techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and trauma-focused work when that fits the situation. The goal is practical change - improving communication, reducing overwhelming emotions, and building clearer boundaries.

Leah pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. She helps people name painful feelings like guilt, shame, and emptiness, and then practices small, achievable steps toward relief. She guides parents and caregivers toward routines and strategies that reduce burnout and support family functioning.

People who choose Leah can expect a steady, respectful partner for therapy. She works collaboratively to set realistic goals and adjust methods as needs shift over time.

How Leah’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first and focuses on listening, empathy, and pacing that matches each client. Online work can keep that same emphasis by concentrating on clear reflection and responsive questions that help people feel heard. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns; online sessions can examine connection, trust, and boundaries to help people change repeating cycles.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, when used, offers practical tools for shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In teletherapy these tools often include simple homework, brief skill practice between sessions, and step-by-step plans to test new habits in daily life. Together these approaches address stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and trauma-related reactions in ways that are straightforward and skill-oriented.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Leah treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She adjusts pacing and techniques as progress unfolds so the plan stays useful and realistic.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around busy days and the ability to meet from different locations when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit consistent therapy into a routine and to practice skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help people with?

Leah works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and interpersonal concerns such as relationship and intimacy issues. She also supports people coping with parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her core approach is client-centered, meaning she listens closely and follows each person’s pace. She combines that with attachment perspectives and practical techniques when helpful.

What kind of experience does she have?

Leah has six years of clinical experience working with adults on issues like family of origin problems, attachment wounds, and trauma-related symptoms.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Leah Murray

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