Meghan Murphy, LICSW - Therapist in Massachusetts

About Meghan

Meghan Murphy is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 13 years of experience. She focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety and to manage difficult life moments. Her approach centers on respectful, sensitive care and on building a plan that fits each person.

Meghan speaks English and communicates clearly and directly to make sessions easy to follow. She has helped people navigate family conflicts and parenting challenges, and she offers support for trauma and abuse recovery.

Background and approach

Grief, loss, and compassion fatigue are also areas where she provides steady guidance. Meghan works with concerns such as depression, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, including issues around fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum mood changes. Her practice also addresses neurodiversity and related family dynamics, including autism and Asperger Syndrome.

She can help with blended family issues, caregiver stress, and relationship problems. Additional topics she addresses include social anxiety, body image, and young adult transitions. Meghan adapts conversations and plans to the specific needs of each person.

She emphasizes collaboration and practical steps rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Starting therapy is a process she describes as courageous, and she aims to make the early steps straightforward and welcoming. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Meghan works within a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she practices in Massachusetts.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Meghan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on measurable, practical change. One common approach helps people learn new coping skills for stress and anxiety through step-by-step practice and short assignments between sessions. This method is useful for day-to-day symptoms and for building routines that reduce worry.

Another approach she uses concentrates on processing trauma and difficult losses by creating safety in the conversation and working at a pace that feels manageable. That work aims to reduce the impact of painful memories and to restore a sense of control in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Meghan will discuss options with each person and choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. The plan is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone sessions may suit those with limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief, flexible check-ins between sessions. These formats increase access and make it easier to keep therapy consistent around family and work commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Meghan commonly address?

She works with stress and anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, depression, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Meghan offers respectful, sensitive care and focuses on clear, practical conversations. She tailors dialog and plans to each person’s needs rather than using a single method for everyone.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 13 years of professional work experience as a licensed social worker.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, practicing in Massachusetts. The license number provided is LICSW118525.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available with Meghan?

Therapy sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Massachusetts
Languages: English

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