- LGBTQ identity work
- Trauma informed therapy
- Emotion-focused methods
About Murphy
Murphy Hall is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with eight years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. Murphy helps people who are navigating identity questions, emotion regulation, and major life changes.
She focuses on issues such as abandonment, body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control issues, and midlife crises. She also supports people dealing with infidelity, divorce and separation, family strain, and the effects of HIV/AIDS. Gender dysphoria, shame, and struggles connected to kink and alternative sex culture are part of her practice focus too.
Murphy uses a mix of practical, evidence-informed methods. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to look at attachment and emotion that are hard to name. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques depending on what a person needs.
Her approach is trauma-informed and affirming for LGBTQIA+ people. She describes herself as queer identified and says that perspective informs her work with minority stress and identity questions. Murphy emphasizes a respectful, collaborative relationship with each person she sees.
People who choose to work with her typically start by describing what feels most urgent. Murphy then helps set clear goals and matches methods to the person’s readiness and strengths. She offers sessions in English and does not accept international clients.
How Murphy uses EFT, ACT and CBT in online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps name and track difficult emotions and attachment patterns that shape how people respond under stress. It tends to be useful when feelings feel confusing or when relationship patterns repeat in ways that cause pain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking committed action toward what matters despite hard feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Murphy will talk with each person about goals, strengths, and what feels doable. Together they decide whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or a combination will fit the work ahead and adjust as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Many people find that remote sessions help them keep therapy consistent alongside work, appointments, or family responsibilities. Therapists and licensed professionals can also shift methods in remote sessions to focus on skills practice, emotion naming, or values-based action depending on the person’s goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She also supports people with gender identity questions, body image, shame, and sexual culture issues like kink.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness. The methods are chosen to match a person’s goals and readiness for change.
How much experience does she have?
Murphy has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on identity, trauma recovery, and emotion regulation.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats. Please check the therapist’s page for up-to-date details.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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