Online in Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey
(Online Only)
I specialize in working with adults navigating trauma, personality disorders, LGBTQIA+ and identity-related concerns, OCD, perfectionism, and complex relationship patterns. My approach is warm, collaborative, affirming, and refreshingly human—combining evidence-based therapy with genuine connection, humor, and practical tools tailored to you.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+ clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) An evidence-based treatment for PTSD that teaches clients to reframe unhelpful thoughts about trauma. It helps reduce guilt, shame, and fear.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Schema Therapy Identifies deep-rooted negative patterns formed in childhood. It combines CBT, attachment theory, and experiential methods for change.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. I integrate evidence-based treatments—including DBT, CBT, ACT, CPT, Prolonged Exposure, ERP, somatic approaches, and sex therapy—based on your needs, goals, and lived experiences. Our work is collaborative and active: we’ll explore the “why” behind patterns while also building practical skills and creating opportunities to practice new ways of responding. I balance validation and compassion with gentle challenge, helping you better understand yourself without judgment while working toward meaningful, sustainable change.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 115
- Accepts Insurance
- Ambetter, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ascension (SmartHealth), Carelon Behavioral Health, 90 Degree Benefits, Aetna, Amerihealth Administrators, EAP-Amazon Benefits, EAP-Cigna, EAP: UAW/UMass Benefits, GTEB, Independence Blue Cross, Champ VA, Tricare, All Savers Health Plans, Banner Health, Centivo, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Compass Rose Health Plans, Custom Design Benefits, Evernorth, Firefly Health, GEHA, Imagine Health, Imagine360, Indiana University Health Plans, Kempton Group Administrators, Merchants Benefits Administration, Inc., Meritain Health, Oscar Health, Oxford Health Plans, PAI Planned Administrators Incorporated, Partners Direct Health, Sana Benefits, Sidecar Health, Surest, UMR, United Healthcare,
Education & Credentials
Murphy Hall LCSW, LMSW
- Female
- License # 34009453A
- Licensed in Indiana
- Practicing Since 2019
Education: I earned both my Master of Social Work (MSW) and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from the University of Southern Indiana, where I was also a member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society. I also hold an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ivy Tech Community College.
Murphy Hall Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey
I specialize in working with adults navigating trauma, personality disorders, LGBTQIA+ and identity-related concerns, difficult or controlling relationships, anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, and patterns that leave them feeling stuck or disconnected from themselves. I have a particular passion for working with people who have felt misunderstood, judged, or labeled as “too much” in other spaces. Therapy with me is active, collaborative, and individualized—you can expect warmth and validation, but also curiosity, humor, gentle challenging, and practical tools you can use outside of our sessions. I draw from approaches including DBT, CBT, ACT, trauma-focused therapies, exposure-based interventions, somatic work, and sex therapy depending on what fits you best. I don’t believe therapy should require you to fit neatly into a box; we’ll work together to understand your experiences, recognize the patterns that are no longer serving you, and build a life that feels more authentic, manageable, and yours.