LPC, 25 years of experience
CT therapist passionate about joining women in their journey to growth, healing and moving forward through life’s transitions in creative and life-affirming ways. If you are experiencing the loss of a relationship, ambivalence about your career and the direction of your life or struggling with past negative life events that impact you, I can help provide a safe and supportive space to help guide you through the places where you feel stuck. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Hello and welcome! I am Tara Murphy, LPC, LADC, EMDR certified therapist. I have been working in behavioral health for 25 years. My practice motto is "I won't have you try anything I haven't done myself."
In our first session, we will discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and what you hope to get out of it. In addition, I gather a personal history to finally arrive at a initial plan for treatment. By the end of the first session you should be able to identify targets for treatment along with methods that will be used.
My greatest strength as a provider is pulling from all of my life experiences to help you and the use of humor. From the performing and visual arts to treatment modalities, I pull from many areas to give you the skills you need to enjoy a happier life.
I enjoy working with medical professionals (new and seasoned) and helping them work through anxiety and possible trauma to a place where they can access calm.
I am certified and experienced in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, an evidence-based approach that helps people heal from trauma, anxiety, and other distressing life experiences. EMDR can reduce the emotional intensity of difficult memories and help you feel more grounded and in control. I work at your pace, making sure you feel safe and supported throughout the process.
CBT helps people change unhelpful ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. It's based on the idea that thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, and actions are connected. I will help you identify cognitive distortions (blocking beliefs) that contribute to feelings of anxiety and depression.
Through the use of mindful self-compassion people can learn an adaptive way to manage their inner critic/ negative self talk.
1 rating with written reviews
February 10, 2025
I think it went alright. Definitely need few more sessions to see if good fit.