- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Client-centered approach
About Bridget
Bridget Stevens-Murphy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, self esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Bridget uses a mix of approaches that center on relationships and practical thinking. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s perspective and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
In sessions she listens and reflects, and she helps people name patterns that cause trouble. Conversations are meant to clarify what matters and point to small, doable steps. She also addresses specific issues like adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties, blended family problems, caregiver stress, codependency, fertility-related distress, and first responder issues.
Bridget’s background includes work both in the U.S. and abroad, and a Master of Social Work focused on children and families. Her approach emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and practical tools over labels or quick fixes. She aims to help clients understand themselves better so they can make clearer choices about relationships and daily life.
She communicates in English and accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How Bridget’s approaches translate to online work
Bridget commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how early relationships shape current patterns and to improve connection and communication. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on the person’s own goals and perspective, helping conversations stay relevant and practical. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors in day-to-day life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That process can include trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
The biography notes past use of messaging, live chat, and phone sessions, but confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. Messaging and chat can support short check-ins or processing between sessions, while phone sessions remove the need for video and can be a simpler option when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Overall, online work is presented as a way to bring therapeutic methods into the routines of everyday life rather than as a different kind of treatment.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and a range of relationship and family issues including parenting and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style emphasizes the therapeutic relationship, reflective listening, and practical tools from approaches like CBT and attachment work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked in both domestic and international settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices from that region.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography lists messaging, live chat, and phone sessions previously but session formats should be verified.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.