Juanita Murphy, BACP

Juanita Murphy is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has three years of professional experience helping people manage anxiety, stress and depression. She also supports those facing addictions, trauma and abuse, and people wanting to build self-esteem and confidence.

Juanita believes each person knows their own story. She works alongside clients to identify strengths and small steps they can use to make change. She presents a calm, steady presence and aims for practical discussions rather than long lectures.

In sessions she helps people talk through panic attacks, post-traumatic stress symptoms and process addictions such as gambling or exercise concerns. She also addresses sex addiction, self-harm tendencies and challenges around forgiveness and life purpose. The work is aimed at everyday relief and clearer next steps rather than jargon-heavy theory.

Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. Clients can expect straightforward conversations, tools to try between sessions, and a pace set by what feels manageable. Juanita encourages honest talk about setbacks as well as progress.

She offers appointments to people in the United Kingdom in English. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, so people can choose the format that fits their routine.

To begin, a simple matching process is used to link people to a therapist. That starting step helps decide practical scheduling and the best way to work together.

Evidence-based approaches and online access

Juanita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage distress and build coping skills. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical alternatives to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method helps with panic attacks, general anxiety and depression by teaching new ways to respond to upsetting thoughts.

Another approach she uses targets behaviours that maintain addictive patterns and low self-esteem. It looks at triggers, routine habits and safer choices, and helps clients trial small changes to regain control over compulsive behaviours. This work is practical and action-oriented, suitable for process addictions and sex addiction concerns.

Choosing the right way of working is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasnt helped before, and then adapt approaches to fit each persons needs. That collaborative planning helps set clear, achievable steps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Video lets people use visual cues, phone requires less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options aim to increase flexibility while keeping the focus on practical progress.