Bridget Murphy, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 20 years in practice

Bridget Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW8563 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1053882068 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Bridget

Bridget Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She practices in Florida and works with adults facing life transitions and relationship challenges. Her style is calm and practical, aimed at making therapy feel manageable for someone juggling daily demands.

Bridget uses clear, collaborative conversations to pin down what’s most pressing. She helps people break problems into steps and build simple routines that reduce overwhelm.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on improving communication, coping during major changes, and restoring a sense of control after setbacks. Her work addresses specific issues such as body image, intimacy-related concerns, addictions, eating problems, and ADHD-related struggles. She also supports those dealing with postpartum depression, pregnancy-related stress, divorce and separation, and isolation or loneliness.

Bridget pays attention to how guilt, shame, and forgiveness shape day-to-day choices. Therapy with her draws on practical tools and personal reflection rather than labels. She mixes talk-based support with techniques that help people test new behaviors between sessions.

The goal is steady progress that fits into a busy life. People seeking a therapist who listens and offers clear next steps often find her approach approachable. Bridget describes the work as a shared process: she helps clients notice patterns, choose goals, and try manageable changes that add up over time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Bridget names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and meeting each person where they are. In practice she follows the client's lead, helps people clarify their priorities, and offers reflective feedback to deepen self-understanding. This approach is useful for anyone needing a respectful space to talk through emotions and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. She uses this approach to help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills that change how people respond to difficult situations. Clients often leave sessions with specific exercises to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bridget collaborates with clients to choose or combine methods based on goals, needs, and personal preference. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan as progress is made so the work matches what actually helps.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls work well for longer talks and skill practice, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be used for quick check-ins or short updates. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Bridget commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, eating issues, and ADHD among other topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on clear steps, communication skills, and tools people can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 20 years of clinical experience supporting adults through life transitions and emotional challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

She is a Florida LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices in Florida.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats does she use?

She works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?

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