Joseph Murphy, LPC-MHSP - Therapist in Tennessee

About Joseph

Joseph Murphy is a licensed counselor in Tennessee with more than 20 years of professional experience. He holds the LPC-MHSP credential, which indicates licensure as a licensed professional counselor with mental health service provider status. He blends practical talk and straightforward tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and mood problems like bipolar disorder.

He uses clear, direct methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on identifying patterns, testing small changes, and practicing new skills between meetings. He also draws on mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing to help people stay focused and move forward. Murphy aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

He says change is hard and plans sessions with patience. Clients are invited to set goals and try concrete steps while he offers support and encouragement. He incorporates personal values into his practice and notes that his approach aligns with a Christian worldview, though he does not label himself a Christian counselor.

That perspective can inform conversations when it is helpful to the client. Typical concerns Joseph addresses include trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family stress, sleep and eating problems, self-harm risk, obsessive and compulsive behaviors, panic, phobias, workplace issues, and caregiver burnout. He works by breaking problems into manageable parts and helping people build skills for everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Client-centered work focuses on listening and making the sessions fit the person's pace and priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental place to talk and clarify goals.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes between meetings to reduce anxiety or depression.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It teaches techniques like distress tolerance and emotional regulation that people can practice during daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That collaboration lets the plan change if something isn’t helping.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These options allow for regular check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and flexible ways to stay connected when in-person meetings aren’t possible.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family concerns, sleep and eating problems, and a range of mood and anxiety conditions.

What is his general therapy style?

Sessions are practical and goal-focused, using clear tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques.

How much experience does he have?

He has over 20 years of professional work experience helping people with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and region apply?

He is listed as LPC-MHSP and holds Tennessee license number TN LPC-MHSP 5817. He practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Depression

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Tennessee
Languages: English

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