Tolana Murphy

Tolana Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with ten years of clinical experience. She draws on work across settings, including intensive outpatient programs, inpatient detox, and community mental health. Tolana has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and other serious concerns. Her approach is practical and flexible. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. Tolana uses methods that help people notice patterns, build coping skills, and make changes that fit their day-to-day life. She blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with other approaches when appropriate. Tolana also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with unhelpful thoughts, emotional regulation, and behavior change. Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centered ideas guide how she listens and responds. Tolana has experience with a wide range of concerns, including stress, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, postpartum depression, hoarding, and aging-related issues. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and life-purpose questions. Her training includes a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Toledo. Tolana aims to create a direct, compassionate space where clients can set practical goals and try new ways of coping.

How certain therapies translate to online care

Tolana uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process distressing memories and reduce the hold those memories have on daily life. This approach focuses on pacing, safety, and techniques to address traumatic memories in a way that feels manageable.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and commit to actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Tolana works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. She tailors sessions so people can try tools, review progress, and adjust the plan together.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. In general, many people find online therapy useful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Tolana about practical needs like timing, session length, and what will make it easiest to attend so sessions fit into everyday life.