- Relationship problems
- Grief and loss
- Parenting stress
About Steven
Steven Murphy is an LCPC and LPC with fifteen years of practice experience, licensed in Maryland. He helps people with relationship problems, grief and loss, parenting stresses, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication struggles, and panic symptoms.
Steven keeps sessions direct and practical. He helps people name what feels most urgent and then works on small, manageable steps. Conversations focus on everyday situations - what happens with other people, at work, or at home - and on learning simple strategies to respond differently.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. That means drawing on approaches that map onto a client’s current goals, like improving communication or reducing panic symptoms. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try and how to adapt them for real life.
Steven has worked across different settings over his career and brings fifteen years of that experience to sessions. He pays attention to how patterns from early relationships show up now, and to stresses that come from caregiving or job demands. He also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, and isolation.
Sessions are conversational and focused. People can expect clear suggestions, behavioral practices to try between sessions, and regular check-ins about what’s helping. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teach strategies to test and change distressing thoughts. Such techniques can help with panic symptoms, mood shifts, and worry about social situations.He also draws on skills-based work that practices communication and behavioral experiments. These methods involve rehearsing clearer ways to speak up, testing small changes in social situations, and tracking what works. This kind of hands-on practice targets relationship problems, attachment concerns, and avoidance patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist and client discuss goals and try methods together, adjusting the approach based on what helps most. This is a collaborative decision guided by the client’s needs and preferences.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that work around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals adapt techniques so people can practice skills between sessions and apply them in everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Maryland, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with relationships, grief and loss, parenting issues, career challenges, and compassion fatigue, along with related problems like panic symptoms and isolation.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are practical and conversational. He focuses on real-life situations and on simple steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has fifteen years of professional experience working with people in a range of settings.
What credentials and location does he have?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Maryland.
Does he work with non-US or international clients?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.