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Megan Murphy, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Megan

Megan Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California who draws on seven years of professional experience to support people facing trauma, grief, career transitions, depression, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She centers the client as the expert on their own life, helping them identify existing strengths and practical strategies to navigate painful experiences. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's unique history and goals.

Clients commonly seek her help for a wide range of concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, body image and self-worth struggles, caregiver stress, communication and control challenges, and mood or panic symptoms. Megan also works with issues related to impulsivity, isolation, financial stress, and finding life purpose.

She aims to make starting therapy accessible and affirming, recognizing that reaching out for support is a courageous step. Therapy with Megan often blends evidence-based techniques tailored to the client’s needs while maintaining an empathetic, strengths-based stance.

She offers sessions in English and provides multiple online formats so clients can choose the way of meeting that fits their schedule and comfort level.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care



Megan integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques that target both symptoms and daily functioning. Cognitive approaches help identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, and panic, while building practical coping skills for impulse control and emotional regulation. Trauma-informed methods focus on safety, stabilization, and processing of distressing experiences in ways that reduce retraumatization and support healing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Megan partners with each person to explore what feels most helpful, aligning interventions with their goals, values, and pace. She adapts strategies over time so therapy remains responsive to changing needs and progress.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options allow clients to engage in consistent care from familiar settings and to select the communication style that best supports their comfort and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?
Megan works with trauma and abuse, grief, career challenges, depression, and ADHD. Her practice also includes a range of related issues such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and panic symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach that emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story while integrating evidence-based techniques to address specific symptoms and goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has seven years of professional experience working with individuals facing mood concerns, trauma, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California with credential CA LCSW 125989.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and offers services to clients located in California.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Get started by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English