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Karen Murphree, LCSW
Montana
LCSW - stress and trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT and DBT skills
- Trauma-focused tools
- LGBTQIA2S+ friendly
About Karen
Karen Murphree is an LCSW with about 30 years of clinical experience based in Montana. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues related to intimacy, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also lists a range of additional focus areas including attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and gender dysphoria.
Karen uses practical tools alongside more experiential methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for skills work. She also weaves in attachment-informed ideas and trauma-focused tools where they fit the client's needs.
Her style mixes talk-based problem solving with creative practices. That can include guided imagery, music, art, movement, ritual, or focused breathing alongside more structured CBT techniques. She often shares educational resources so people can follow up between sessions.
Karen notes an interest in the links between lifestyle and mood, and brings experience from nursing and health coaching into conversations about sleep, food, and daily routine. She also names approaches such as EMDR and other trauma methods as part of an eclectic toolkit she may use when helpful.
She is explicit about working with LGBTQIA2S+ people, neurodivergent identities, polyamory, and kink-friendly clients. Her background and approach emphasize strengths, creative expression, and helping people notice beliefs or habits that hold them back.
How her approaches translate to online work
Karen often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors with short experiments and homework. CBT focuses on practical steps and measurable habits to reduce anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions; it can help with trust, boundaries, and relational triggers.She blends these methods with client-centered practices that emphasize listening and following what matters to the individual. Choosing an approach is collaborative; she will work with the client to decide which techniques and practices match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing a single method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules, allow brief check-ins without travel, or make it simpler to use written resources and exercises between meetings. Talk with her about any practical needs so sessions can be planned to fit everyday life and the therapeutic goals you want to work on.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Washington, Missouri, Montana, Idaho, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills with attachment-informed and experiential methods like guided imagery, art, and movement.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 30 years of experience in clinical practice, including earlier work as an LPN and additional graduate-level study in natural and alternative healing.
What credential and location information is listed?
She is listed as LCSW and practices from Montana.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.