Katie Murphy
Massachusetts LMHC specializing in pet loss and grief
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About
Katie Murphy is an LMHC based in Massachusetts who centers much of her clinical work on grief, with a particular focus on pet loss. Drawing on both personal and professional experience, she offers a listening presence for people navigating the difficult emotions that follow the death of a beloved animal companion. Her work also addresses broader losses and life changes that can accompany transitions, including stress and anxiety.
Katie brings 13 years of clinical experience to telehealth practice and highlights themes such as emptiness, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love in her care. She aims to create space where stories about relationships with animals and people can be named and explored with warmth and compassion. Sessions are offered remotely to reach individuals across Massachusetts who are seeking support during periods of mourning or major life adjustment.
Her approach emphasizes empathy and steady support as people make meaning after loss and begin to identify next steps in their healing. Katie invites those who are struggling with grief or significant change to connect and to consider telehealth sessions as a way to talk through difficult feelings and practical concerns as they emerge.
Katie brings 13 years of clinical experience to telehealth practice and highlights themes such as emptiness, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love in her care. She aims to create space where stories about relationships with animals and people can be named and explored with warmth and compassion. Sessions are offered remotely to reach individuals across Massachusetts who are seeking support during periods of mourning or major life adjustment.
Her approach emphasizes empathy and steady support as people make meaning after loss and begin to identify next steps in their healing. Katie invites those who are struggling with grief or significant change to connect and to consider telehealth sessions as a way to talk through difficult feelings and practical concerns as they emerge.
- Location:
- Massachusetts, United States
- Years Experience:
- 13
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Grief, Coping with life changes
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MA LMHC 9412
- NPI Number: 1346590122
- License: LMHC (Massachusetts)
Telehealth support for grief and life transitions
This profile does not specify particular clinical approaches by name. Instead, sessions are described as focusing on grief work and supportive care for people who are coping with the loss of a pet, as well as stress, anxiety, and life changes. Katie’s biography emphasizes personal and professional experience with pet loss and a practice grounded in warmth, compassion, and empathy.
Remote sessions can center on naming difficult emotions, exploring meaning after loss, and developing ways to manage stress and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Those looking for help with life purpose or self-love can expect attention to lived experience and collaborative conversation about next steps. Katie offers telehealth appointments using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to choose the format that feels most accessible.
People seeking a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to process pet bereavement or other transitions may find this style a fit. The profile notes Massachusetts-based practice and telehealth delivery as the primary ways of working.
How long has Katie practiced?
She has 13 years of clinical experience.
What are her professional credentials?
Katie is a licensed mental health counselor, credentialed as LMHC with license MA LMHC 9412.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Where is she located?
Her practice is based in Massachusetts.
What ways can people work together with her?
She provides telehealth options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire as described in the profile.