About

Hi there, I'm Michaela! Welcome! My name is Michaela Murphy, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been practicing therapy for almost 5 years. I specialize in working with adolescents, families, parents, & adults who want to make a change, but need the guidance and skillset to take control of their lives. My approach I use an empathetic and strength-based approach to prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship with each client to navigate meeting each individualized goal. In our sessions, you will develop coping mechanisms, healing insights, skills for reframing your thinking, effective communication skills, behavior modification, increased self-compassion, and self-worth, plus more. Change starts from within, and I'm here to help you along the way! My focus We will most likely be a good match if you are 12 years old or above and experiencing: Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Parenting Stress, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem Issues, and/or Stress. My communication style It is my priority to make our session feel safe for you. I will meet you where you're at in that time; no judgments, only empathy, and compassion. I don't expect to automatically have your trust; I expect myself to earn it, no matter what that timeframe looks like to you. Our sessions will begin at your comfort level just getting to learn about you and building a therapeutic relationship. My journey to therapy My anger toward broken systems is what ignited my passion for social work. My mom had been the principal of the school I went to and I would often hear about the struggles many students were going through and the lack of support that was there to help them and/or their families. I had always known my biggest blessing and curse is the empathy I have.