- Skill focused
- Trauma informed
- Values driven
About Jessica
Jessica Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and codependency. She brings 20 years of clinical experience and works with people coping with trauma, grief, eating concerns, anger, ADHD, and major life changes. Jessica aims to make therapy feel approachable and useful from the first session.
Her style is straightforward and responsive. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear goals, and understanding patterns that get in the way of daily life. Jessica blends evidence-based strategies with a warm, client-centered stance so people can talk through hard memories and learn new ways of coping.
Clients can expect a mix of skill-building and reflective conversation. Jessica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas to help people strengthen relationships and personal values.
Her background includes many years in community, residential, and outpatient settings working with people facing addiction, trauma, panic attacks, mood disorders, and PTSD. She has experience supporting those affected by intimate partner violence, eating disorders, chronic pain, and complex histories.
Jessica encourages a therapy space that is both safe and lively. She aims to share skills that reduce symptoms and build resilience while helping people process past and present experiences as needed.
How certain approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters to you. It can help with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck when life changes feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for panic, mood symptoms, and everyday stress by teaching practical strategies people can use between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can be especially helpful when strong emotions, impulsive behavior, or relationship conflicts interfere with daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match goals, needs, and preferences to an approach or blend of methods. That may mean trying a strategy for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people access support from their everyday routines. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT to an online setting so people learn skills and practice them between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jessica help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, eating concerns, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical skill teaching with open conversation. Sessions balance goal-focused work and gentle reflection.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 20 years of experience in community, residential, and outpatient settings working with trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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