Teri L. Murphy, M.S., LCPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

I have been in full-time private practice for over 20 years. My clients find solutions, direction and growth in our time together. No one should live life feeling anxious, depressed, lonely or overwhelmed with stress. Life transitions can be challenging no matter what phase in life you are in. Going off to college, career decisions, marriage or divorce, empty nesters, etc. I can help you navigate your path. I provide a respectful, confidential and encouraging therapeutic environment. My motto is: There is always hope!

Client Focus

Session Format: Individual

Age Specialty: Adolescents, Adults, Elders

Demographic Specialty: African American, Christian, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender, Jewish, Muslim, Women

Treatment Approach: Behavioral, Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral, Compassion Focus Therapy, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, Rational-Emotive, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Approach Description: My approach is both insight oriented and solution focused. For those who desire longer term therapy I offer psychodynamic treatment. Clients desiring Life Coaching will find the sessions are typically short term in duration.

Teri L. Murphy Practice Details

License State: Illinois

Therapist(s) Gender: Female

Practicing Since: 1998

Company: Teri L. Murphy, Psychotherapist & Life Coach

Education: Masters in Clinical Psychology, Northwestern University – certification, CADC- Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Chicago Institute of Psychoanalysis, Gottman training in Couples Counseling, Life Coach Certification

Average Session Fee: $180.00

Accepts Insurance: No

Offers Online Therapy: Yes

Online Therapy Details: I offer Psychotherapy Counseling and Life Coaching online via FaceTime or Zoom.

Life is intended to be lived in a calm, joy-filled and peaceful way, and with a sense of optimism and purpose. I provide counseling for adolescents, adults and couples. I am the therapist who other therapists refer to when they find themselves unable to help their clients. I specialize in life transitions, depression, anxiety disorders, couples counseling, addictions and codependency, eating disorders, loss and grief, and issues surrounding aging. My approach is thoughtful, caring, nonjudgmental and in an environment of trust and safety. Clients find that my insight oriented approach combined with solution focused therapy gives them the maximum results. They discover why they are feeling what they are feeling and I offer solution and guidance to new ways of living .Feel free to contact me if you want to work with a therapist who is thoughtful, intelligent, is respectful, has a sense of humor and is willing to help you find a new way of being.

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