Jessica Murphy

Jessica Murphy is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps people manage anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She brings two decades of experience in community, residential, and outpatient settings. Her approach aims to make therapy practical and straightforward for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck.

She uses a mix of therapies to match what each person needs. That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns, dialectical behavior skills for emotional regulation, and client-centered work that prioritizes the person’s goals. Attachment-based ideas guide work on connection and core relationship patterns.

Jessica has supported people coping with addiction, trauma, panic, mood disorders, PTSD, and chronic pain. She has experience with eating issues, codependency, and intimate partner violence histories. Her background includes recovery work and long-term practice with complex and co-occurring concerns.

Sessions focus on helping people gain skills they can use right away. She talks through practical strategies for stress reduction, healthier communication, and managing intense emotions. The aim is to reduce symptoms and increase a sense of strength and well-being.

Jessica creates a calm, active space for exploration. She encourages small steps and goal-focused work while honoring each person’s pace. People are invited to try approaches and keep what helps as therapy moves forward.

How these approaches fit into online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts without fighting them and to choose actions that align with their values. It can help with anger, anxiety, and life transitions by shifting focus toward meaningful behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing intense emotions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce reactive behavior and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they try methods, notice what works, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking because formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skills training to an online setting so clients can practice tools between sessions.