
Heather Murphy
Compassionate licensed clinical social worker
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Compassionate licensed clinical social worker
Start with Heather MurphyLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Heather Murphy understands that reaching out for support can feel difficult, and she values the courage it takes for someone to begin that work. With 13 years of clinical experience, she brings steady guidance and a commitment to helping clients move through life’s challenges.
She earned a Master of Social Work from Simmons College in 2015 and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College in 2008. Her clinical background spans a variety of mental health care settings, and she has continued to work closely with adolescents, adults, and families throughout her career.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Hampshire, Heather holds a state clinical license that reflects advanced training and professional practice (NH LCSW 2552). Her therapeutic approach is warm and interactive, blending kindness, humor, creativity, and clinical objectivity. Grounded in psychotherapy and client-centered principles through a humanistic lens, she values the individuality of each person she meets and supports clients in connecting with their most authentic selves.
Heather works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and body-image issues, career difficulties, depression, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related challenges, eating disorders, parenting issues, coping with life changes, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She focuses on building a nurturing therapeutic relationship and helping clients develop practical skills and tools to navigate where they are in life.
Heather is honored to partner with clients and welcomes questions from those considering therapy. She is committed to offering a collaborative, respectful space for growth and healing.
Many people wonder whether remote sessions can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person care.
One major benefit is flexibility - people can choose the format that works best for them, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This adaptability often makes it easier to integrate therapeutic support into a busy schedule.
Licensed professionals provide these services, and clients can switch therapists if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. For those weighing the option, online therapy offers an accessible way to receive consistent support for many everyday mental health concerns.