Katie Murphy

Katie Murphy is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts who focuses on grief and loss related to the bond between people and their pets. She draws on 13 years of clinical experience to help people process the deep feelings that come after losing a beloved companion. Katie offers warmth and steady support as people talk through painful memories and decisions.

She centers sessions on listening and practical emotional care. Katie helps people name what they are feeling, manage overwhelming days, and find ways to honor a pet’s role in their life. She uses straightforward strategies so grieving people can feel steadier between appointments.

Katie’s work also reaches concerns that often come with loss, such as anxiety, stress, emptiness, and questions about life purpose. She helps people sort through these feelings and build small, doable plans for coping. Conversations can include meaning-making, routines that ease distress, and practices that encourage self-compassion.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Katie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions while keeping the focus on what feels most helpful to the individual. She aims to create a calm space for honest conversation about grief and the changes it brings.

Sessions are provided by telehealth for residents of Massachusetts. Katie asks people to share their story and goals so she can tailor support to what matters most in the healing process.

How evidence-based approaches guide telehealth grief care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on helping people make sense of painful feelings and build manageable ways to cope. One common approach is grief-focused counseling, which centers on naming loss, processing memories, and planning small actions that honor what was lost while easing day-to-day distress. This helps with intense sorrow and the routines that follow losing a pet.

Another useful method is skills-based emotion regulation work. These techniques teach simple tools for reducing anxiety and stress, such as grounding exercises, breathing practices, and brief behavioral changes that can make hard moments more tolerable. They are practical steps people can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your story, discuss goals, and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps determine which techniques feel most helpful over time.

For practical online therapy details, please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and check in from a quieter place when needed. Phone or lower-bandwidth options may suit brief check-ins, while video sessions can support more in-depth conversation and visual connection.