- Client-centered care
- Cognitive strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Joseph
Joseph Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with more than 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, mood challenges, and sleep difficulties. He approaches each person with respect, patience, and practical support.
He leans on cognitive behavioral methods while also drawing on dialectical behavior therapy and other approaches to meet people where they are. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with small, doable changes. Joseph works collaboratively so clients leave with concrete steps they can try between meetings.
He describes his work as encouraging and straightforward. He recognizes change is hard and expects clients to do much of the work, while he provides support and guidance along the way. He also indicates his practice is informed by a Christian worldview without positioning himself as a specialized religious counselor.
Typical concerns he addresses include trauma and grief, anger and impulsivity, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic and phobias, caregiver stress, workplace struggles, and issues around parenting and family dynamics. He also helps with sleep and eating concerns when they relate to broader mood and anxiety problems.
Clients can expect a respectful, calm approach focused on practical skills, mindfulness, and motivation. Joseph aims to help people build sustainable routines and coping strategies that fit their daily life. He encourages open conversation about goals and progress throughout care.
How his approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to each person's concerns. It focuses on building a trusting working relationship and letting the client's goals guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and address sleep or eating problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete coping skills for strong emotions, impulsivity, and stress, using mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal strategies.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods feel most useful. Together they will set goals, try specific skills, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in everyday life.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some people find phone or video sessions help them practice skills in real-life routines, or allow a shorter appointment for a focused problem. Ask about available session types and scheduling to pick what fits your day.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, trauma and grief, anger, OCD and bipolar concerns, caregiver stress, panic, phobias, workplace problems, and related mood or impulse difficulties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, using cognitive behavioral methods with elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness. The focus is on concrete steps and skills clients can use between sessions.
What is his background and experience?
He has more than 20 years of professional work experience in counseling and related services, working with a wide range of mood and anxiety issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC-MHSP credential and is licensed in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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