Murphy Hall, LMSW, LCSW

Indiana · 8 years in practice

Murphy Hall is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34009453A · expires April 2028
LMSW, Michigan: 6801121938 · expires March 2029
LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC06661700 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1417516790 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Murphy

Murphy Hall is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma. She centers affirming, respectful care and talks plainly about identity, emotion, and healing. Murphy aims to create a calm, collaborative space where people can feel understood and safe to name hard feelings.

She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions and attachment shape reactions in relationships.

Background and approach

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people take small, practical steps toward values-driven change and healthier thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness practices are woven in when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. Murphy offers care informed by years of working with those affected by trauma, minority stress, and complex emotional wounds.

Her approach emphasizes curiosity and respect, and she tailors methods to each person’s readiness and goals rather than following a fixed plan. Sessions focus on concrete skills and on understanding the emotional patterns that keep problems stuck. She identifies as queer and integrates that perspective into work around gender, sexuality, and the impact of stigma.

Practical matters such as communication, boundaries, and coping with life changes are addressed alongside deeper emotional processing. Murphy holds clinical licenses in social work and has eight years of experience supporting adults. She practices from Indiana and conducts sessions in English using online formats and phone and messaging options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Murphy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
Jealousy
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Murphy names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and practical approaches work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name their core feelings and how those feelings shape close interactions. Online EFT sessions often focus on identifying emotional patterns and practicing new ways of connecting to reduce reactivity and shame.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice thoughts without getting stuck and to act in ways that match their values. It can help when anxiety, avoidance, or uncertainty is getting in the way of living the life someone wants.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replaces them with more useful habits. It is often used to reduce anxiety and depression by breaking down problems into small, manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, strengths, and preferences and then use one or more methods that fit. That process is collaborative and may change as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it possible to fit therapy into work, commuting, or other day-to-day routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Murphy address?

Murphy works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. She also helps people dealing with relationship strain, identity questions, and life transitions.

How would you describe Murphy's therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and emotion-focused, combining practical skills with exploration of feelings and attachment patterns. Sessions mix teaching coping tools with talking through emotional reactions.

What is Murphy's clinical background?

She has eight years of experience and integrates approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. She emphasizes trauma-informed care.

What credentials and where is Murphy based?

Murphy holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Indiana. Her licensing details include MI LMSW and IN LCSW as provided.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available for online work?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working together?

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