Joseph Murphy, LPC-MHSP

Joseph Murphy is a Tennessee LPC-MHSP with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, mood disorders, and related concerns. He also supports people facing trauma, grief, caregiving strain, sleep and eating issues, and workplace stress.

He describes his practice as guided largely by cognitive behavioral ideas. He also uses dialectical behavior approaches and client-centered techniques when they fit the problem. He brings a Christian worldview to his work and keeps that perspective in mind while working with clients, though he does not label his practice as a Christian counseling service.

In sessions he focuses on practical steps a person can take between meetings. He says clients do most of the work and he provides structure, coaching, and encouragement. That includes breaking down overwhelming feelings, testing small behavioral changes, and practicing coping skills for intense moments.

He emphasizes consistency and patience. Change is framed as gradual and often requires repeated practice of new skills. He will pace work according to what the client can manage and help set achievable goals.

People who come because they snap at loved ones, feel intense workplace frustration, or struggle with buildup of resentment often find clear, direct strategies in sessions. He blends talking through problems with straightforward behavioral experiments and skill practice to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions