Heather Murphy, LCSW

Heather Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Hampshire with 13 years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families through life transitions and emotional challenges. She earned a Master of Social Work from Simmons College in 2015 and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College in 2008, training that blends clinical skills with creative, person-focused approaches. Heather draws on a humanistic, client-centered orientation while integrating evidence-based methods to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and body image struggles, caregiving stress, and other life changes.

Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect for each person’s individuality. Heather combines empathy, gentle humor, creativity, and clear clinical direction to help clients build tools for coping and growth. She emphasizes collaboration - working with clients to identify values, practical strategies, and small steps that support meaningful change. Whether the focus is improving communication in relationships, managing stress and attention challenges, or navigating grief and parenting concerns, Heather seeks to cultivate a trusting space for exploration and resilience.

Clients work with Heather to develop skills, clarify goals, and strengthen their capacity to face life’s challenges with greater confidence and self-awareness. She is committed to supporting people as they discover and express more authentic, capable versions of themselves.