Therapist profile
Dr. Cherise Murphy-McNear, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Relationships and Stress
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH11215
- NPI
- 1043834211
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Codependency concerns
About Cherise
Dr. Cherise Murphy-McNear is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and related challenges.
She describes her work as conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and manageable steps. She adapts discussions and plans to what each person actually needs rather than using one fixed method.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with a range of relational and identity concerns. That experience informs how she helps people sort through feelings about commitment, control, separation, and blended family dynamics. She also brings experience supporting people dealing with guilt, shame, and emptiness.
In sessions she pays attention to history and current patterns. That often means noticing how past family dynamics show up in present relationships. She talks through attachment and abandonment concerns in ways that connect past events to current behavior.
People who come to her for relationship stress or codependency-patterns will work on practical skills. These include setting clearer boundaries, strengthening self-respect, and improving communication. She asks for mutual respect in the therapy relationship and shapes the work around each person's goals and pace.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches fit into online work
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day patterns and practical skills. One common approach looks at attachment and relational patterns to understand how past relationships influence current behavior, which helps with issues like codependency and trust. Another frequently used method teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as breath work, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step exposure to difficult situations.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with the client to decide what fits best given their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. This is a shared process that may change as progress is made.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or a phone session when video would be difficult. It can also reduce travel time and allow continuity of care when schedules shift. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain regular contact and work steadily toward stated goals.
Areas of focus
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Additional focus areas
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is conversational and goal-focused. She adapts dialogue and plans to what each person needs in practical steps.
How much clinical experience is there?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working with relational and individual concerns. That background informs work on patterns like control, commitment, and family of origin issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. The credential is listed as LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin if I want to book a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.