Joseph Murphy

Joseph Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with more than 20 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and mood concerns. He aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

He uses straightforward, cognitive-behavioral approaches and adapts them to each person's needs. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness strategies when those tools fit the situation. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and skills that can be used between meetings.

Joseph says change can be hard and that he will be patient as clients build the life they want. He expects people to do much of the active work, while he provides guidance, encouragement, and structure. His practice reflects his Christian worldview, though he does not present as a denominational counselor.

He has worked with concerns such as obsessive-compulsive patterns, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, and caregiver stress. He also helps with sleep and eating problems, workplace issues, panic attacks, and self-harm concerns when present. His background supports addressing impulsivity, social anxiety, phobias, and seasonal mood shifts.

Clients can expect a calm, task-focused approach that mixes talk, skills training, and mindfulness exercises. Joseph aims to help people identify small, manageable changes that reduce anger and anxiety and improve everyday functioning.

How these approaches translate to online work

Joseph often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy online, explaining them in simple terms. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or anger. DBT builds specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance, which can help with impulsivity and anger outbursts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as work progresses.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in on a hectic day, or avoid travel time. It also supports using worksheets, skill coaching, and mindfulness exercises between meetings to reinforce progress.