Meghan Murphy

Meghan Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion to begin the work together.

Meghan tailors conversations and treatment plans to what each person needs. She helps people talk through family conflict, relationship strain, parenting stress, and caregiving burden. She also supports clients facing postpartum concerns, fertility and pregnancy-related stress, and issues around body image and self-esteem.

Her practice includes support for people navigating ADHD, social anxiety, and the practical challenges of life transitions. She also addresses compassion fatigue for caregivers and symptoms related to past trauma and post-traumatic stress. Meghan works with clients on coping strategies and day-to-day tools to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Meghan is experienced working with LGBT concerns and offers particular attention to women’s issues, including pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum adjustments. She aims to create a plan that fits the client’s goals and everyday life. Her approach is straightforward and focused on what will help now.

Starting therapy with Meghan involves an honest conversation about what’s most pressing. She listens first, then shapes steps you can try between sessions. Over time she helps people measure small changes and adjust the plan as needed.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Meghan describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical changes. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and step-by-step exposure to reduce avoidance. These tools help with day-to-day worries and social anxiety.

Another frequent element is trauma-informed support that helps people process difficult memories at a pace they can handle. This involves building safety, learning grounding techniques, and developing plans to manage triggers and flashbacks so daily life feels more manageable.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Meghan begins by listening to what matters most, then suggests methods to try. She works with each person to adjust techniques and goals as progress is made, so the plan fits individual needs and preferences.

For practicalities, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone participate even when leaving home for work or childcare is difficult. Licensed professionals can help you decide what session rhythm and format will work best for your life.