- Ten years experience
- LICSW and LCSW-C
- English sessions
About Stephen
Stephen Murphy is a licensed social worker with ten years of practice who helps people facing stress and anxiety. He holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and works with adults from a range of backgrounds. His style is calm and straightforward, focused on practical steps rather than jargon.
He builds a space where people can talk about what feels hard and figure out usable ways forward. Sessions usually involve working on clear skills for coping, noticing unhelpful patterns, and making choices that match what matters to the client. Stephen emphasizes listening first and tailoring next.
Clients often bring worries about depression, relationship struggles, grief, or addiction. He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career stress, identity questions, and life transitions. When concerns include trauma, self-esteem, or burnout, he aims to balance immediate relief with longer-term skills.
Stephen draws from several practical approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with attachment-informed and client-centered work. He mixes those ideas into sessions so people can try what fits best for them.
He practices in Maryland and holds licenses in multiple states. Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be accommodated. To start, people answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
He builds a space where people can talk about what feels hard and figure out usable ways forward. Sessions usually involve working on clear skills for coping, noticing unhelpful patterns, and making choices that match what matters to the client. Stephen emphasizes listening first and tailoring next.
Clients often bring worries about depression, relationship struggles, grief, or addiction. He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career stress, identity questions, and life transitions. When concerns include trauma, self-esteem, or burnout, he aims to balance immediate relief with longer-term skills.
Stephen draws from several practical approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with attachment-informed and client-centered work. He mixes those ideas into sessions so people can try what fits best for them.
He practices in Maryland and holds licenses in multiple states. Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be accommodated. To start, people answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, District of Columbia, Maryland
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where values guide meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress; it often targets anxiety, depression, and stress with clear exercises and homework.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which ideas to try. If an approach doesn’t fit, they’ll adjust the plan together so sessions match what the client needs.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fewer disruptions to daily life, such as fitting a session into a work break or reducing travel time. Online work can let people use tools and homework in the moment, and makes follow-up check-ins simpler. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking to know what will be offered.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Stephen help with?
He works with stress and anxiety as well as depression, relationship issues, grief, addictions, and life transitions.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, mixing skill-building with reflective conversation to create steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland while licensed in multiple states.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.