Brenda Murphy
Compassionate, practical support for families
- Credentials
- LPC
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Brenda
Brenda Murphy is an LPC who focuses on trauma, grief, and parenting concerns. She meets people where they are and offers a calm, empathetic presence. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping families and caregivers find practical ways forward.
She centers therapy on a trusting relationship. That means building a clear collaborative plan and adapting it to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on what’s happening now and on small, manageable steps to reduce stress and support coping.
Background and approach
Brenda uses a trauma-informed perspective to help process painful memories and lessen their day-to-day impact. She pairs that with skills-based work so people learn tools to handle strong emotions and overwhelming moments. Parents and caregivers are offered concrete strategies to support children and to manage caregiver stress.
Her training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and mindfulness approaches. Brenda tailors these methods to match practical goals rather than using them as labels. Brenda brings five years of experience working with individuals and families in Colorado.
She aims to make sessions accessible and focused, with attention to the realities of caregiving and end-of-life concerns. Her approach is patient, clear, and rooted in respect for each person’s story.
Therapeutic approaches and online options for families
Brenda integrates evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused CBT, helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills to manage stress and strong emotions. These approaches are useful for grief, trauma processing, and parenting challenges where changing reactions and routines can make daily life easier.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address disturbing memories and reduce their emotional charge. When appropriate, mindfulness-based practices are added to help with grounding and emotional regulation during caregiving or end-of-life periods.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brenda treats the choice of technique as a team decision, adjusting methods to match a client’s goals, needs, and comfort level. This collaborative process helps determine whether skills work, memory-focused methods, or mindfulness feels best.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can fit busy days; live chat or text-based messaging supports short check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier for parents and caregivers to access consistent help while juggling other responsibilities.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
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