I’m Brittany Murphy, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and I provide Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to adults in Missouri.

“This is too much.”

“I must be doing this wrong.”

“I’m not ready for this.”

If these thoughts are running through your head while you try to hold everything together, you are not alone. With 15 years of experience, I help high-functioning adults and caregivers in Missouri break out of survival mode and reclaim their lives.

You look like you have it under control. It doesn't feel that way on the inside.

To the outside observer, you’re effective, reliable, and capable, but on the inside, you feel the pressure building. You find yourself overreacting, snapping, or completely shutting down. Navigating major life transitions—like becoming a parent or caring for aging family members—only complicates your efforts to understand and advocate for yourself.

My approach to therapy is about targeted, practical change. We get granular with your feelings and your values so you can stop wrestling with internal chaos and start taking action based on what actually matters to you.

How We Work: Past, Present, and Future

True relief comes from addressing where you’ve been, where you are now, and where you’re going.

• Past-Oriented Healing (CPT & Trauma Work)

  We examine past patterns, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and traumatic events using Cognitive Processing Therapy. Healing the past ensures it stops hijacking your present reactions.

• Present-Oriented Action (ACT & ERP)

  We focus on crisis resolution, relationship boundaries, daily stressors, and major life transitions. Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP), we break down the pseudo-protective role of avoidance and learn to tolerate uncertainty.

• Future-Oriented Vision

  Together, we untangle your personal values from the expectations of others, address real or imagined barriers to your goals, and map out a career and life path aligned with who you actually are.

What to expect in sessions:

Here are a few examples of what we might work on, how we’d do it, and what you’ll get out of it.

Ready to open up, be present, and do what matters?

You don't have to figure this out alone, and you don't have to keep pretending everything is fine. I offer in-person therapy sessions in Creve Coeur and secure telehealth sessions throughout Missouri.