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Leah Murray

Leah Murray, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Compassionate, practical support for relationship struggles

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  • Attachment-focused work
  • CBT tools when useful
  • Helps with jealousy

About Leah

Leah Murray, LMHC, focuses on clear, practical therapy that helps people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. She works to create a calm space where clients can talk through what’s happening and learn skills to feel more steady in daily life.

Leah uses approaches that emphasize understanding attachment and how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centered methods that follow each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Her background includes six years working with adults on issues like trauma, parenting stress, grief, and work-related strain. She often helps people sort through family of origin problems, abandonment or attachment wounds, and the aftermath of complicated life events.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small, doable steps. That might mean practicing a new way to bring up a difficult topic, trying a short thought record to test a fear, or naming patterns that repeat in relationships. Leah pays attention to how emotions and behaviors connect, and she helps clients experiment with change.

Leah sees clients in Florida and works in English. She holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential. If someone wants to start, she asks them to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits their needs.

How Leah’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Leah often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people notice repeating dynamics and try new ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work and focuses on following the client’s pace, reflecting feelings, and building trust over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Leah will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Clients and therapist check in about what is helping and change course when needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people keep continuity of care through moves or work changes. Licensed professionals use their clinical approaches to adapt exercises and conversations to an online setting, aiming to keep sessions focused and practical.

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

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leah help people with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns such as jealousy and attachment problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Leah blends attachment-based and client-centered approaches with practical CBT techniques. Sessions are collaborative and focused on concrete strategies that fit a person’s life.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on issues like family of origin, trauma, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and location?

Leah is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

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

What should I do to get started?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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