Karen Murphree

Karen Murphree is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Montana with thirty years of experience. She approaches therapy from a whole-person, strength-based perspective. Her style blends practical talk with creative tools to help people name what feels off and find new ways forward.

Karen works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and questions about identity and intimacy. Hospice and end-of-life counseling are among the areas she lists as a focus.

Her sessions often mix familiar talk therapy with art, music, guided imagery, movement, and breathing work. She uses evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies alongside attachment-informed ideas and EMDR elements. The aim is practical change - clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and better coping day to day.

Karen emphasizes respectful, nonjudgmental care for LGBTQIA2S+ people, kink and polyamory communities, and others with expansive identities. She also brings a background in nursing and health coaching, and she frequently shares educational resources clients can use between sessions.

Her approach invites curiosity and experimentation. Sessions are paced to fit each person’s needs, with attention to sleep, food, movement, and other lifestyle factors that connect to mood and resilience.

How attachments, CBT, and EMDR translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early bonding shapes current reactions. It helps people understand why certain interactions trigger strong feelings and teaches new ways to relate to self and others.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and how they feed each other. It offers simple exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build better habits for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) aims to reduce the emotional charge of painful memories. In practice it involves guided attention and structured processing to help memories feel less overwhelming over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Karen will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and help choose methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - fewer commutes, quicker check-ins during a work break, or the option to use less bandwidth with an audio-only visit. Discuss practical arrangements with the therapist when you schedule to pick what works best for your routine.