About Cherise
Dr. Cherise Murphy-McNear uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and family concerns. She is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with more than 21 years of experience.
Dr. Murphy-McNear writes care plans to fit each person’s situation and communicates with respect and sensitivity. She helps people manage low self-esteem, life transitions, and the emotional fallout from separation or divorce.
Her practice also addresses attachment and abandonment wounds, codependency, commitment and control issues, and feelings of emptiness and shame.
How Cherise works
She works with specific concerns such as blended family tensions, family of origin problems, and issues that can affect first responders. Dr. Murphy-McNear is comfortable discussing gender dysphoria and topics in alternative sexual culture including BDSM and kink.
She also supports people coping with guilt, forgiveness, and wounds tied to past relationships. Her style is straightforward and practical, focusing on what can change now rather than getting stuck on the past. Sessions are shaped to each person’s goals and preferences.
Treatment plans are collaborative and adjusted as progress is made. The therapist values clear, direct conversation and asks clients to meet that same level of honesty. She works in Florida and conducts sessions in English.
People who choose to begin therapy start with a brief questionnaire and then schedule sessions to match their needs and the therapist’s availability.
What Cherise works with
The areas below are the ones Cherise selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Murphy-McNear relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and measurable progress. One common approach helps people learn practical skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress through breathing, planning, and behavior changes. Another approach works on attachment and relationship patterns by identifying how early experiences affect current reactions and then practicing new ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is seen.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual feedback. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to share thoughts between sessions. These options let people continue consistent work even when schedules are tight or travel is necessary.
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