Steven Murphy, MD, LCPC, LPC

Licensed in Tennessee · 15 years in practice

Steven Murphy is a clinician with 15 years of experience who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.

License and registration

LPC, Tennessee: 6625 · expires June 2026
LCPC, Maryland: LC17406 · expires January 2028
LPC, South Carolina: 9356 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1861270985 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Steven

Steven Murphy is a clinician with 15 years of experience who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. He holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC, and a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC. He practices in Maryland and offers sessions in English, including to international clients.

He aims to make sessions straightforward and welcoming. He creates space for people to share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.

Background and approach

He focuses on clear goals and small steps that feel manageable. In sessions he listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. He helps people notice where control issues, attachment concerns, or avoidance show up in daily life.

He also addresses guilt, shame, and isolation when those feelings get in the way of moving forward. For parenting and caregiver stress he works on concrete strategies for communication, boundaries, and self-care. For relationship struggles he helps people practice clearer communication and problem-solving.

For grief and loss he supports people through stages and practical coping tools. Therapy may include short homework, check-ins between meetings, and conversations about career and money stress when these affect well-being. He uses a straightforward, collaborative style and encourages people to set the pace.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How evidence-based approaches work online

Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate well to online work. One common approach focuses on practical skills for communication and problem-solving - it teaches specific ways to speak and listen that reduce conflict and improve daily interactions. Another approach emphasizes coping strategies for mood, panic, and grief - it offers step-by-step exercises to manage symptoms and build more steady routines.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's life. Adjustments are made over time so the plan feels useful and realistic rather than rigid.

Online formats offer flexibility that can make regular care easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins and work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send quick updates, practice new skills between sessions, or schedule brief check-ins without a camera. These options help therapy fit into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he help with?

He helps people with relationship problems, grief, parenting stress, career issues, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses anxiety, mood problems, panic attacks, and trauma-related concerns.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses an evidence-based, practical approach that focuses on clear goals and small steps. Sessions are collaborative and geared toward skills people can use between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns related to relationships, grief, parenting, career stress, and caregiver strain.

Where is he located and what credentials does he hold?

He practices in Maryland and holds an MD, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC), and a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC).

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps do I take to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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