About Tolana
Tolana Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC) with ten years of experience. She practices in Arizona and works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression. Tolana uses straightforward talk and practical tools to help people manage difficult feelings and daily challenges.
She has a background in community mental health, intensive outpatient care for adolescents, inpatient detox, and support for adults with severe mental illness.
Background and approach
That mix of settings gave her experience with crises, long-term struggles, and group work. She has also helped people navigating relationship strain, parenting pressures, and career transitions. Tolana draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
She adapts methods to fit each person rather than using a single formula. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and workable steps forward. Her style is caring and direct.
She helps people name what matters, set small goals, and practice skills between sessions. Tolana pays attention to both emotional healing and everyday routines like sleep, food, and stress management. People who prefer practical tools and an empathetic, collaborative approach often find her helpful.
She offers several online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - to make therapy fit into busy lives.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small actions that matter, even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through practical exercises and homework. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional patterns in relationships and improving emotional connection, which can help with intimacy-related and relationship concerns.Tolana uses these approaches collaboratively. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit the situation. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most, so treatment is a shared process rather than a fixed plan.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging can fit short updates, ongoing coaching, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it simpler to schedule appointments around work, school, and caregiving responsibilities while still working on therapy goals.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Arizona, Kentucky, Ohio, Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Utah, Missouri, Wyoming, Oregon
- Languages
- English
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