Meet Shelby

Shelby Murphy, LPC

Shelby Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over six years of experience supporting both children and adults through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She specializes in play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), offering a warm, client-centered approach that helps individuals heal, grow, and thrive.

Shelby works extensively with children using play therapy to help them express emotions and develop healthy coping skills. Her areas of expertise with children include anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.

In her work with adults, Shelby offers a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore life transitions, relationship challenges, stress, trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. She draws on evidence-based practices to support personal growth, emotional wellness, and stronger connections in everyday life.

Whether working with a child, teen, or adult, Shelby is passionate about helping clients build resilience and find meaning through life’s difficult moments. Outside of the therapy room, she enjoys spending time with her family in the great outdoors—especially hunting, fishing, and making the most of nature together.

Shelby believes therapy is a collaborative journey rooted in trust, safety, and connection. Her goal is to create a warm and welcoming space where clients of all ages feel seen, heard, and empowered to grow.

She uses evidence-based practices like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and play therapy to help clients:

Shelby's Philosophy on Therapy

Whether working with children, teens, or adults, Shelby meets each person where they are, offering support and guidance tailored to their unique needs. Her client-centered approach honors the individual stories and strengths each client brings to the room.