Shannon Murphy, PhD, PMH-C

I strive to approach every individual with whom I work with genuine warmth, empathy, curiosity, and humor. I aim to create a nonjudgmental and collaborative environment, in which treatment is individually tailored to a client’s unique goals and values, while also grounded in what research says works. In my experience, many clients come to therapy feeling stuck, unsure of how to navigate difficult emotions or unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaving, despite their best efforts. I see therapy as a space to experiment, to take risks and test predictions, to practice relating to thoughts and emotions differently, all within a safe and supportive context. In doing so, I hope clients can achieve more flexibility in how they operate in the world, experience some freedom from anxiety, and live a life that feels connected to what matters most to them. My approach is grounded in a strong commitment to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), although I also integrate other techniques like acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and self-compassion. I have a special interest in perinatal mental health and working with individuals suffering from perinatal anxiety and OCD, postpartum adjustment/mood difficulties, and traumatic childbirth and loss.