Samantha Murphy

Calm, practical support for meaningful change

LICSW Minnesota

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Samantha

Samantha Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and parenting challenges. She draws on four years of clinical experience in Minnesota to help clients identify practical steps toward feeling more capable and resilient.

Background and approach

Samantha emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental stance that encourages honest sharing of thoughts and feelings while collaborating on goals that matter to each person. Her work integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, and mindfulness practices to address issues like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, anger, and life transitions.

Samantha also supports clients dealing with ADHD-related struggles, attachment and family concerns, adoption and foster care dynamics, and patterns such as codependency or impulsivity. She frames therapy as a process of empowerment, helping people build skills and insight while honoring their pace and priorities.

Evidence-Informed Methods and Online Care

Many clients benefit from approaches that combine clear skill-building with empathic listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it emphasizes practical exercises and measurable progress. Client-Centered Therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist reflects and validates experiences to help clients explore values, emotions, and identity. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and acceptance practices that can lower reactivity and support coping with stress and trauma.

Choosing the right method is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to select or blend approaches based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions often focus on understanding the problem and trying short-term strategies so adjustments can be made together if something isn’t working.

Online therapy with Samantha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for varied schedules and lifestyles. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when life demands change, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor their interventions to the way a client prefers to engage.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Samantha commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting and relationship difficulties, grief, anger, ADHD, and related family or attachment issues.

How would you describe Samantha's therapeutic approach?

The approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness techniques, focusing on practical strategies and personal reflection to address current problems.

What background and experience does she bring?

Samantha has four years of professional experience in clinical practice working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

She is licensed as an LICSW and holds MN LICSW 25460 in Minnesota.

Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does Samantha offer?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and availability.

How is cost handled for therapy with her?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English