Profile / Australia
Shelley Murphy, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT principles
- Attachment work
About Shelley
Shelley Murphy is an ACA counsellor with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, low self-esteem and motivation. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, addiction and the challenges of life changes.
Shelley treats people as the experts in their own stories. She focuses on noticing thoughts and habits that get in the way and practising different ways of responding. Sessions aim to be practical and goal-focused so people can try new skills between meetings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas. That means some work is about changing unhelpful thinking, some is about clarifying values and committed action, and some is about understanding how early relationships affect current patterns. Shelley also uses client-centred and emotionally-focused methods when relationship work is needed.
People often come for help with communication problems, codependency and commitment worries, or with parenting and fatherhood stress. Shelley also supports those working through family of origin issues, domestic violence consequences, abandonment and attachment difficulties.
Sessions aim to produce clear steps people can try between meetings. Practical tools might include behaviour experiments, values-based goals and exercises to notice and shift interaction patterns. To begin, readers are invited to use the online matching process and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and patterns that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action despite difficult feelings, which suits life changes and motivation struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape present-day responses and can be helpful for intimacy and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will discuss options and decide together which methods suit a person’s goals and preferences. The client’s feedback shapes what is tried next and which exercises are used between sessions.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so readers should confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find exercises and homework fit better when sessions are scheduled around work or family commitments. Appropriately qualified therapists can adapt interventions so they are practical to use in everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, self-esteem and motivation. She also supports people coping with grief, trauma, addiction and life changes.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, structured work that focuses on thoughts and habits. Sessions include skills practice and clear steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does Shelley have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
Shelley is credentialed with the ACA and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.