Steven Murphy, MD, LCPC, LPC
Practical, steady support for parents and relationships
Book with Steven- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee, Maryland, South Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Steven
Steven Murphy is a medical doctor who also holds counseling credentials and brings 15 years of clinical work to his practice. He focuses on relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. He aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supportive.
He creates a calm space where people can talk about hard things without judgment. Conversations are straightforward and practical. He listens for patterns that affect daily life and helps people notice what they want to be different.
Background and approach
Sessions often include talking through recent events, sorting priorities, and practicing ways to respond to stress. For parenting concerns he helps parents name what feels hardest and develop clearer routines and responses. For grief and loss he works slowly and steadily to help people carry painful memories while moving forward.
He also helps with problems tied to attachment, abandonment worries, communication breakdowns, and caregiver stress. When money or career pressures show up, he helps people weigh options and set steps that fit their situation. Mood symptoms, panic, and post-traumatic stress are addressed with focused, practical strategies.
Steven works from Maryland and communicates in English. He accepts international clients and uses a mix of live video, phone calls, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Steven helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches for online parenting and relationship work
Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer communication. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns in relationships and trying new, small behaviors to shift those patterns; this helps when communication has become stuck or reactive. Another approach centers on supporting people through grief by pacing discussions, naming difficult emotions, and finding manageable ways to remember and adjust to loss.Finding the best method is a shared process. He works with clients to choose approaches that match their goals and comfort level, and will adjust methods as progress is made. Sessions are collaborative and grounded in real-life priorities rather than abstract theory.
Online therapy with him uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice communication in real time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera helps someone focus. Live chat and text messaging give short, on-the-go check-ins or ongoing written reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, and travel while keeping momentum toward goals.
Questions people ask about Steven
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship issues, grief and loss, parenting challenges, career stress, and compassion fatigue, plus related concerns like attachment problems, communication difficulties, and panic symptoms.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is direct and practical. He listens carefully, helps identify patterns, and offers steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does this therapist have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns across clinical settings.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
He holds the credentials MD, LCPC, and LPC and practices from Maryland.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients work together?
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 suit different schedules and preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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