Steven Murphy, LCPC, LPC

Steven Murphy is a licensed counselor with 15 years of experience who helps people navigate relationship concerns, grief, parenting stress, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what they are feeling and start to sort out next steps. Steven works from Maryland and communicates in English.

In sessions he focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He listens for patterns around abandonment, attachment, control, and communication that make daily life harder. He also addresses issues like guilt, shame, impulsivity, panic, and symptoms of mood disorders or post-traumatic stress.

Steven has worked with caregiver stress and the specific strain that comes from supporting others. He helps people who are feeling isolated, burned out, or uncertain about their life purpose to regain clearer priorities and healthier boundaries. Money and financial worries are also part of the conversations he accepts.

Over his career he has learned to match his approach to each person’s needs. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on goals the client values, such as calmer relationships, better coping with loss, or clearer career direction. He encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time.

To begin, a reader can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire to help with matching. International clients are accepted but prospective clients should confirm the current session options before booking.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear goals and practical skills. One common approach teaches people how to identify patterns in relationships and communication, then practice new ways of speaking and setting boundaries to reduce conflict and isolation. Another approach targets stress reactions and mood problems by helping clients learn simple coping tools, breathing or grounding practices, and step-by-step plans to manage panic or overwhelming feelings.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and adjustments are made as progress is tracked. This helps ensure sessions stay relevant and manageable for each person.

The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, avoid travel time, and check in during short breaks. It can also allow for different rhythms of work such as shorter check-ins or standard-length sessions depending on what fits a client’s schedule.