Stephen Murphy, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C
Therapist in Maryland
Stephen Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker with a decade of experience supporting people through hard emotional moments.
- Licensed inVirginia, Alabama, Georgia, District of Columbia, Maryland
- License0904011454, 4325C, CSW007707, LC200002451, 29950
- NPI 1053945345
- Experience10+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Stephen
Stephen Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker with a decade of experience supporting people through hard emotional moments. He holds LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and works from Maryland. He focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, addiction concerns, and life transitions.
He uses a straightforward, compassionate style. Sessions are tailored to what each person needs. He listens to understand attachment patterns, relationship struggles, and how past events shape present feelings.
Background and approach
Then he helps people build practical skills to cope day to day. Stephen draws on approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered techniques. That means he pays attention to connection and patterns, helps clients clarify values and goals, and centers the conversation on the person in front of him.
He also uses tools from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior methods when a concrete skill is needed. People often come for help with parenting strain, work stress, relationship communication, or identity and LGBT concerns. He also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and complex grief.
Sessions aim to make feelings easier to name and manage so choices feel clearer. Stephen accepts international clients and offers video, phone, chat, and message-based sessions. He works collaboratively to set goals and adjust approaches as needs change.
To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.
Credentials
- LCSW (Virginia)
- License 0904011454 · expires June 2027
- LICSW (Alabama)
- License 4325C · expires June 2027
- LCSW (Georgia)
- License CSW007707 · expires September 2026
- LICSW (District of Columbia)
- License LC200002451 · expires February 2028
- LCSW-C (Maryland)
- License 29950 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1053945345 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephen names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and evidence-based skills translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how someone connects and reacts now; online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to notice those patterns and try new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small value-driven steps while learning to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, offering an accepting space where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide whether to focus on attachment patterns, values and acceptance work, or practical skills from cognitive and dialectical methods, and they adjust over time as needs change.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for relational work, phone can be a simpler check-in, live chat and messaging suit quick reflections or people who prefer writing, and all formats make it easier to keep regular sessions around work and family life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, stress, addiction issues, grief, and life transitions, along with relationship and communication challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is compassionate and direct, focusing on attachment patterns, values-based work, and concrete skills to manage emotions and behavior.
What is his professional background?
He has 10 years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and practices from Maryland.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
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 working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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