Stephen Murphy, LICSW, MD, LCSW-C
Virginia · 10 years in practice
Stephen Murphy is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland.
License and registration
- LCSW, Virginia
- 0904011454 · expires June 2027
- LICSW, Alabama
- 4325C · expires June 2027
- LCSW, Georgia
- CSW007707 · expires September 2026
- LICSW, District of Columbia
- LC200002451 · expires February 2028
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 29950 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1053945345 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Stephen
Stephen Murphy is a licensed clinician practicing in Maryland. He brings ten years of experience to sessions and works with people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and stress. He helps clients who are wrestling with identity questions, relationship struggles, parenting stress, and major life changes.
He builds a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most. Stephen uses plain language and practical steps so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.
Background and approach
He emphasizes listening first, then shaping goals that fit each person’s life. Stephen often blends Existential ideas with skills-based work. That means he helps people clarify what gives their life meaning while also teaching concrete tools for managing mood and behavior.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support people in living by their values and changing unhelpful patterns. Many clients come for help with relationship and communication problems, parenting strain, career stress, or recovery from trauma. He also works with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, grief after loss, and addiction.
Stephen pays attention to attachment and family history when that helps explain current difficulties. Sessions can include short skill-building exercises, reflective conversation, and collaborative planning. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephen names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Existential therapy helps people name what matters and face big life questions. It focuses on meaning, choice, and how to live with uncertainty, which can help with grief, identity concerns, and major transitions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants practical tools for daily life.
Attachment-Based ideas look at early relationships to understand how people connect now. This approach can be helpful for people struggling with communication, codependency, or caregiver stress by highlighting patterns that repeat in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That collaborative process includes checking in and adjusting the plan if something isn’t helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets you see facial expressions and do deeper conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is an issue, live chat or texting work well for brief check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain continuity across life changes.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Stephen address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, and related problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is compassionate and straightforward. He blends listening and reflective conversation with practical skill-building and values work.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years of clinical experience and draws on evidence-based approaches to help people manage mood, behavior, and relationships.
Where is he licensed and located?
He practices in Maryland and holds the credentials LICSW, MD, and LCSW-C as listed.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.
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