Murphy Hall

Affirming, trauma-informed care with practical skills

LMSW, LCSW Indiana

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Stress, Anxiety
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Murphy

Murphy Hall is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW, LCSW) with eight years of experience providing trauma-informed, identity-affirming care in Indiana. She centers work around respect and curiosity, helping people explore identity, emotion regulation, and recovery from painful experiences without treating identity as a problem to be fixed.

Background and approach

Murphy identifies as queer and brings that perspective into a clinical stance that honors authenticity and clients' lived experience. Her practice addresses a range of concerns including LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Additional focus areas include body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, gender dysphoria, and matters related to HIV / AIDS, infidelity, and midlife transition. She also works with issues connected to kink and alternative sexual culture and with people navigating abandonment, control struggles, jealousy, and family or divorce-related challenges.

Murphy integrates flexible, evidence-informed methods to match each person's goals and readiness for change. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, emotional safety, and building a trusting therapeutic bond that supports practical skill use and deeper healing.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Murphy often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to explore values-guided action and increase psychological flexibility by helping clients accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotional reactions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Murphy works with each person to clarify goals, assess strengths and readiness, and then blends techniques that best fit the client’s needs and preferences rather than relying on a single method. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions whether the focus is coping skills, processing trauma, or identity work.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent care from licensed professionals without commuting, allowing clients to practice skills between sessions and maintain momentum in therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Murphy often help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?

Murphy uses evidence-informed, skills-based methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness approaches, tailoring techniques to a person’s goals and readiness for change.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on identity, emotion regulation, and trauma recovery.

What credentials and location are listed for Murphy?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Indiana; licence details include MI LMSW 6801121938 and IN LCSW 34009453A.

Can someone who speaks another language work with her?

Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for online work?

Murphy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as available session formats.

How are costs and payment handled?

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

What is the first step to begin therapy with her?

Interested clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuse

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey

Languages

English