- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship focus
- Practical coping skills
About Zhanna
Zhanna Murphy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She has worked both in agencies and in a private setting. Zhanna helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain and motivation problems.
She also supports people experiencing depression, grief, emotional regulation difficulties and the long-term effects of childhood trauma. Her background includes work with addictions, parenting stresses and coping with major life changes. Zhanna speaks English and Russian and holds the NCPS credential.
Her style is adaptable and practical. She draws on several well-known approaches and adjusts them to each person’s needs. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can reduce pressure and improve daily life.
Clients can expect a straightforward, collaborative process. Zhanna aims to understand personal history and current patterns, then try different ways of working to find what helps. This can include talking about feelings, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and practising small changes.
Her work often centres on building healthier ways of relating and managing stress. Over time she helps people gain clearer choices when they face difficult emotions, grief, or relationship tension.
She also supports people experiencing depression, grief, emotional regulation difficulties and the long-term effects of childhood trauma. Her background includes work with addictions, parenting stresses and coping with major life changes. Zhanna speaks English and Russian and holds the NCPS credential.
Her style is adaptable and practical. She draws on several well-known approaches and adjusts them to each person’s needs. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can reduce pressure and improve daily life.
Clients can expect a straightforward, collaborative process. Zhanna aims to understand personal history and current patterns, then try different ways of working to find what helps. This can include talking about feelings, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and practising small changes.
Her work often centres on building healthier ways of relating and managing stress. Over time she helps people gain clearer choices when they face difficult emotions, grief, or relationship tension.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Zhanna commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and helps people notice and change repeating patterns in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to decide which ways of working fit their goals and preferences. That choice is made together, and it can be adjusted if something is not helping.
If you are considering online work, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to continue work between in-person visits when circumstances change. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find that these practical benefits help people maintain consistency with their therapy.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Zhanna commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and motivation problems, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Zhanna uses an adaptable, client-centred approach that focuses on practical steps and collaboration to find what works for the individual.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience across agency and private practice settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the NCPS credential and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Zhanna?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.