- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Jessica
Jessica Murph is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on parenting concerns alongside a wide range of mental health issues. She speaks plainly and directly with parents who are worried about behavior, sleep, eating, anxiety, or big changes at home. Jess aims to make therapy practical and approachable for busy caregivers.
Her sessions center on clear goals and useful skills. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to address stress, anxiety, and mood struggles.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas help when relational patterns or bonding concerns show up in family life. Jess favors a warm, nonjudgmental style. She listens for patterns in relationships and daily routines, and helps parents try small changes that can ease tension.
She also works with people who identify as LGBT and those navigating intimacy, identity, or trauma-related issues. Her background includes seven years of clinical work as an LMFT in Texas. That experience has included helping people manage ADHD symptoms, addiction-related concerns, grief, and the fallout of emotional or mental abuse.
She adapts strategies to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. In sessions she blends evidence-informed methods with a person-centered stance. That means practical exercises are introduced at a pace the client can handle.
The goal is to build coping skills, clearer communication, and steadier routines that work for everyday family life.
What Jessica works with
Everything Jessica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jessica helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jessica lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take steps that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and parenting moments that feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through small experiments and practice. It can help with mood, sleep, eating patterns, and managing ADHD-related challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change interactions that cause repeated conflict or distance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust plans based on what helps. This is a collaborative process where options are tested and refined together rather than decided up front.
Online formats provide flexibility for busy parents. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when sitting for a full video session is difficult. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins, brief skill practice, and a way to track progress between appointments. These options let people fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while focusing on concrete tools for daily life.
Questions people ask about Jessica
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy questions, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and person-centered. She blends practical skill-building with attention to relationship patterns and personal values.
What is her experience with clients?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in Texas, focusing on a wide range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and neurodivergent needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Texas and practices with clients in that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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