Dr. Cherise Murphy-McNear

Dr. Cherise Murphy-McNear is a licensed mental health counselor who offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, and life changes. She works in Florida and brings more than 21 years of clinical and helping experience to each conversation. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, and she adapts sessions to fit what each person needs.

She focuses on relationship and family concerns and on strengthening self-esteem and motivation. She also helps people process difficult topics such as abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency, and feelings of emptiness. Divorce, blended family issues, and forgiveness work are part of her experience as well.

Dr. Murphy-McNear addresses certain identity and sexuality topics, including gender dysphoria and work with kink and alternative sex culture, in ways that honor each person's experience. She also has familiarity with first responder stress and some avoidant personality and control issues.

In sessions she tailors conversation and the plan to the person in front of her. That can mean straightforward skill practice, setting small goals, or talking through painful memories. She asks for mutual respect and sensitivity in the work together.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage. The therapist's emphasis is on steady progress toward a fuller, more functional life. Practical supports and consistent follow-up are offered as part of that process.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Dr. Murphy-McNear uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques in ways that focus on present problems and practical change. One common approach is short-term skill building that teaches simple coping tools for anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, grounding, and behavioral pacing to reduce overwhelm. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationship work, helping people recognize interaction patterns, set boundaries, and practice clearer communication to improve connections.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, test methods, and adjust the plan as needs evolve. That means trying interventions, reviewing what helps, and shifting course when something is not working.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports steady, ongoing work when life changes make in-person visits difficult.