Shelley Murphy, ACA
16 years in practice
Shelley Murphy is an ACA counsellor with 16 years of practical 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 practical experience. She works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or relationship pain. Shelley aims to help clients find forward movement and stronger coping tools in everyday life.
Shelley treats problems like anger, motivation, addictions and grief with a straightforward style. She uses talk-based methods and hypnotherapy alongside cognitive and acceptance strategies to help people change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on simple, usable steps rather than jargon or long lectures. Her approach begins by listening to each person’s story and noticing existing strengths. That perspective helps build small experiments clients can try between sessions.
Shelley helps people learn new ways to respond to triggers and to rebuild confidence after setbacks. Attachment and relationship patterns are explored when relevant, with attention to how past experiences shape how people connect today. Practical communication skills and emotion regulation are taught so clients can navigate conflict more calmly.
She also supports people facing career shifts, parenting strain and compassion fatigue. Shelley keeps sessions collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. She encourages clear goals and regular review so progress is visible.
For many, therapy becomes a place to practise better habits and make gradual, lasting change.
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
- Hypnotherapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Working with hypnosis and evidence-based approaches online
Hypnotherapy is a conversational method that uses guided attention and imagery to help people shift habits, reduce anxiety and build confidence. Shelley may use it to help with motivation, stress reduction and easing strong emotional reactions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on chosen values and small actions that move a person towards a more meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression and life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present-day reactions and connection styles. When relationship or intimacy problems arrive, this work helps people understand patterns and try different ways of relating.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Shelley will collaborate with each person to decide what methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That means trying practical techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues for more interactive work, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and day-to-day life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can Shelley help with?
Shelley supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also works with issues such as relationship difficulties, anger, addictions and self-esteem problems.
What is Shelley’s therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions combine talk therapy with practical tools and sometimes hypnotherapy to help change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does Shelley have?
Shelley has 16 years of professional experience working in counselling and related settings. That experience informs a pragmatic, strengths-based approach.
What credentials and where is Shelley located?
Shelley is listed with the Australian Counselling Association, shown as ACA. She practices from Australia.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Shelley?
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