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Samantha Murphy, LICSW

Based in Minnesota Online sessions

Supporting parents through stress and change

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Years in practice
4
Credentials
LICSW
Licensed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Trauma and abuse
Focus
Self esteem
About

About Samantha

Samantha Murphy is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. Her style is direct and warm, aimed at helping parents find clearer ways to handle daily strain and bigger life shifts.

Samantha uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to ease overwhelming moments. She encourages people to name what feels hard and to try small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.

Background and approach

Sessions are designed to be a place to talk honestly and reflect on what matters most to each person. Her approach combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness techniques. That means Samantha listens first, then offers ideas and exercises people can use between sessions.

She also draws on solution-focused methods and motivational interviewing to help clients set realistic goals and move toward them. With four years of professional experience, Samantha has worked in settings that exposed her to a range of life and parenting stressors. She emphasizes collaboration and practical steps rather than long lists of theory.

Many parents find this helpful when juggling caregiving, work, and personal needs. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Samantha supports people who want to address family concerns, improve communication, or work on emotional regulation and self-esteem.

Focus areas and approaches

What Samantha works with

Everything Samantha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Samantha helps people with.

Approaches Samantha lists

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit busy lives

Samantha often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. This approach aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through their concerns and decide what feels most important to work on.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress when practical steps and clear strategies are needed.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Samantha works with clients to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. She checks in regularly to see what is helping and adjusts the plan based on the client's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for parents and busy people. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to touch base between sessions, share updates, or try brief coaching-style guidance without arranging a full session.

These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a routine and to try different ways of working together until the best fit is found.
Questions

Questions people ask about Samantha

What kinds of concerns does Samantha address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. ADHD and a range of relationship and family-related concerns are also within her focus.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then offers practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques.

What is Samantha's professional background?

She has four years of professional experience working in clinical settings where she supported people facing parenting stress and other life challenges. Her work emphasizes real-world skills and achievable goals.

Where is Samantha licensed to practice?

She holds a Minnesota LICSW, which indicates a licensed independent clinical social worker credential in Minnesota.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on where you are located.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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