- CBT focus
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Joseph
Joseph Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, and related concerns. Sessions reflect his Christian worldview when relevant, though he does not identify as a Christian counselor specifically.
Joseph uses clear, practical methods in sessions. He leans on cognitive behavioral approaches and draws on dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as needed. Conversations focus on identifying patterns, learning concrete skills, and testing new ways of reacting to problems.
He is straightforward about how change happens. Clients are expected to do much of the active work between sessions, while he provides guidance, feedback, and encouragement. He aims to be patient with the pace of progress and to help people build manageable steps toward their goals.
Throughout his career he has worked with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, workplace problems, and caregiver burnout. He also addresses impulsivity, obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, phobias, and seasonal mood shifts.
Sessions are conducted in English and Joseph does not take international clients. Fees vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the site.
How his therapeutic approaches fit with online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and valuing the client's perspective. It helps people feel understood and supports work on self-esteem, relationship reactions, and motivation to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding. It is commonly used for anxiety, anger patterns, and depressive symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Joseph will talk with clients about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust techniques based on what helps. The plan is shaped together rather than handed down from the therapist.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into a workday, shortening commute time, and keeping regular check-ins when travel is difficult. Online work also makes it easier to practice skills between meetings and to use worksheets or mindfulness exercises during a session.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues does he address?
He helps people who lose their temper with loved ones, feel building resentment, or struggle with frustration at work. Anger is listed alongside stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, skills-based approach grounded in cognitive behavioral ideas and DBT techniques. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and practicing new responses.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, and related concerns.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is a Tennessee LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee. Those credential details are reflected exactly as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients currently.
How are fees and payment handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.