Therapist profile
Stephen Murphy, LICSW, LCSW-C
Maryland
Licensed clinical social worker - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLICSW, LCSW-C
- LicenseLCSW, Virginia / 0904011454; LICSW, Alabama / 4325C; LCSW, Georgia / CSW007707; LICSW, District of Columbia / LC200002451; LCSW-C, Maryland / 29950
- NPI1053945345
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Anger management skills
- Relationship communication
- Stress reduction techniques
About Stephen
Stephen Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience. He holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices from Maryland. He helps people who are managing stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and identity questions.
He uses practical, skills-based work in sessions. Clients talk about what is happening day to day. He teaches ways to recognize triggers, pause before reacting, and choose different responses. Sessions also cover communication patterns and how past attachments affect current relationships.
Stephen draws on several common therapy approaches. He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and try new behaviors. He also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to look at how early relationships shape expectations and emotions.
Work can include short skills practice between sessions. He helps people set realistic goals for mood, anger, and relationship changes. He also supports practical problem solving for work stress, caregiving strain, and life transitions.
Stephen offers services to English-speaking adults and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time. To start, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on choosing actions that align with personal values even when emotions are strong, which can be useful for anger and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches concrete strategies to test unhelpful beliefs, reduce automatic reactions, and build new habits for stress and mood management.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships affect current patterns of closeness, trust, and reactivity. This can help people understand why certain situations trigger intense anger or withdrawal.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest which methods to prioritize. Together you can adjust the plan as skills are learned and goals change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or making it simpler to maintain continuity when schedules change. Licensed professionals often pair skills practice with real-life homework so you can apply what you learn between sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, District of Columbia, Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He works with anger alongside stress, relationship conflict, addiction, grief, and trauma. Anger is listed among the many concerns he helps people manage.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-focused sessions that include noticing triggers and practicing alternative responses. Work often combines thinking habits and behavior change.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker. That experience includes helping people with mood, relationship, and life-change issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and practices from Maryland. He is licensed across multiple U.S. jurisdictions including Maryland.
Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?
He accepts international clients and provides sessions in English. Confirm any cross-border details when booking.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on your location.
What do I do to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.