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Online therapist

Jessica Murph

Support for parents and personal change

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jessica

Jessica Murph is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside many personal and relational issues. She greets clients with a direct, affirming style and aims to make therapy approachable. Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, and parenting challenges in everyday language.

Jess uses practical strategies and steady support rather than jargon. She listens first, then helps parents and individuals make small changes that fit their lives.

Background and approach

Sessions often include skill building for anger, sleep, eating, or self-esteem problems, and attention to how relationships shape feelings and choices. Her training is in marriage and family therapy and she brings seven years of clinical experience in Texas to each session. She combines cognitive behavioral tools with acceptance-based practices to help people notice what matters and act on it.

Attachment ideas inform work on communication and closeness issues. Jessica also pays attention to identity and how it affects relationships and healing. She creates an affirming space for LGBT people and for those exploring non-traditional sexual expression.

She works with neurodivergent clients, including people with ADHD and autism, and adjusts pacing and methods to fit their needs. Practical steps are emphasized over labels. Parents can expect calm guidance on routines, boundaries, and difficult conversations.

The aim is clearer communication, less household stress, and more resilience for both caregivers and children.

How evidence-based approaches can work online

Jessica uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy as core tools in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and patterns that affect daily parenting and relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice what matters most and take small, values-based steps even when feelings are hard. It is useful for stress, chronic worries, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they adjust techniques and pacing to fit the person and the family situation rather than sticking to one rigid plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate busy family schedules. These options let people meet from home, follow up between sessions, and pick the style that feels easiest. The goal is to make therapy practical and accessible so families and individuals can keep progress going even with busy lives.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, parenting issues, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and related matters listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct, supportive, and practical. Sessions focus on real-life strategies and clearer communication more than technical language.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of clinical experience and provides therapy to people across Texas with a focus on relational and personal concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Texas under TX LMFT 202947 and practices within Texas.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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