Tolana Murphy, LPC, LCPC
Practical, experienced counselor focused on real-life change
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How Tolana works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona, Kentucky, Ohio, Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Utah, Missouri, Wyoming, Oregon
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tolana
Tolana Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC) with ten years of experience. She practices from Arizona and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and anger. She focuses on practical, straightforward support that people can use between sessions.
Her background includes work in intensive outpatient programs and inpatient detox settings. She has supported adults through severe mental health episodes and substance use challenges.
Background and approach
She has also provided community mental health services and medication-assisted treatment. In sessions she uses an eclectic, person-centered style. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when those approaches fit a person's needs.
The aim is to build coping skills, reduce distressing symptoms, and improve day-to-day functioning. She works with individual clients and runs group sessions when appropriate. She helps people manage parenting strain, relationship stress, sleeping and eating concerns, attention-related difficulties, and issues around self-esteem and life purpose.
Anger management is one area she addresses alongside other emotional and behavioral concerns. Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Toledo and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Spring Arbor University. Tolana keeps her approach practical and collaborative, helping people set realistic goals and try tools that fit their lives.
What Tolana works with
Everything Tolana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tolana's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Hoarding
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Tolana lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people focus on values and take small actions that match those values. It uses exercises to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and can help with anxiety, stress, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is useful for depression, anxiety, sleep and eating concerns, and for managing unhelpful reactions like anger.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and attachment needs in relationships. It helps people name feelings, understand how they affect interactions, and try new ways of connecting when relationship stress is present.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try techniques that fit the person's situation. Adjustments are made over time so the plan remains useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let the therapist and client see each other's expressions during skills practice. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, journaling prompts, and brief coaching between sessions. These options allow sessions to fit around work, caregiving, and other obligations while keeping the therapeutic work consistent.
Questions people ask about Tolana
What concerns does Tolana address in therapy?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, anger, and related issues like sleep, eating, parenting, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is eclectic and person-centered. She combines practical skill-building with conversations about values and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in outpatient programs, inpatient detox, and community mental health settings.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible scheduling and check-ins.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.