Therapist profile
Angela Murphy, LPC
Idaho
Licensed counselor - Anger and trauma focus
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Idaho / LPC-7543
- NPI1477191922
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIdaho
About
- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-focused work
About Angela
Angela Murphy is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Idaho with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or life changes.
Her sessions tend to be straightforward and practical. She practices client-centered therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused work. That means she listens first, then helps people recognize unhelpful patterns and try different coping skills in real life.
Angela has a background in trauma work and research. She completed a doctoral certificate that included qualitative research methods and has focused much of her recent practice on women’s concerns. That experience informs how she notices cultural and family messages that shape coping behaviors.
In sessions she looks at how coping strategies formed early in life may now cause problems. She helps clients build new skills for emotion regulation and relational interaction. Conversations often include clear, step-by-step ways to handle big feelings and repair strained connections.
She also brings attention to issues tied to adoption, attachment, caregiver stress, domestic violence, multicultural concerns, narcissism, sexual assault, and related topics. People who come for help with anger can expect a practical, person-focused approach that emphasizes learning and skill practice.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Clients should confirm the current session formats before booking and follow the platform steps to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers reflections and questions that help people clarify feelings and priorities, which can be useful when addressing anger and relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavioral experiments to test new responses to triggers, a useful way to reduce reactive anger and improve coping skills.
Trauma-focused therapy attends to how past hurts shape current responses. It helps people understand triggers and learn grounding or regulation strategies to reduce overwhelm when strong emotions arise.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Angela will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, then try methods that suit those aims. She adjusts tools based on how someone responds over time.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when energy is limited. Licensed professionals often combine talking, short exercises, and homework between meetings to help skill practice in daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger concerns does she address?
She supports adults dealing with frequent irritability, snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and other anger-related struggles.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and practice new coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of therapy experience working with adults on trauma, relationships, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Idaho.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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