Shelley Murphy, ACA
16 years in practice
Shelley Murphy is an ACA counsellor with 16 years of experience.
License and registration
- ACA
- 4108 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
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About Shelley
Shelley Murphy is an ACA counsellor with 16 years of experience. She works with people who are stressed, anxious, or facing relationship and self‑esteem struggles. Shelley’s approach is straightforward and respectful.
She supports clients who want practical help to feel more confident and steady. Shelley believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and building everyday coping skills.
Background and approach
She blends Jungian ideas about meaning and symbols with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive tools to help manage thoughts and feelings. People come to Shelley with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strains, career problems and issues linked to identity or intimacy.
She also works with concerns such as codependency, attachment wounds, body image and compassion fatigue. Conversations aim to name what’s happening and find manageable ways forward. Her style is collaborative and paced to each person.
Shelley listens, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set small, realistic goals. Over time the work builds new habits and ways of relating to yourself and others. Shelley practices in Australia and offers sessions in English.
She encourages people to take the first step when they are ready and can guide them through arranging an initial session.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shelley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shelley names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
Therapy approaches and online options that fit your life
Jungian therapy pays attention to symbols, meaning and the deeper stories people carry. It can help when someone feels stuck, empty or is searching for a clearer sense of self. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on what matters most to you and building small actions that align with those values while accepting difficult feelings.Attachment‑based therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections and emotional responses. This approach is useful when communication, trust or closeness feel challenging and when people want tools to shift repeating patterns. Shelley combines these approaches with client‑centred listening and practical cognitive techniques to match what each person needs.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will talk through options with you and together decide which methods match your goals and preferences. The aim is a collaborative plan that feels doable and relevant to everyday life.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let you see facial cues and build rapport, phone sessions use less bandwidth and suit shorter check‑ins, and live chat or text messaging can fit into busy days or provide ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to arrange appointments around work, study and family commitments.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, relationship and anger issues, as well as self esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addictions and career or parenting concerns.
How would you describe Shelley’s therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down to earth. She listens, reflects, and helps people set small, manageable goals to build confidence and better daily routines.
What experience does Shelley bring?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and life challenges. That experience shapes a practical, person‑centred approach.
What credentials and where is Shelley based?
Shelley is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for online work?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered within Australia only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text‑based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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