Murphy Hall, LMSW, LCSW

Online approaches that match your needs

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people identify what matters most and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and it often includes practical exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be helpful for intense emotions or repeated patterns that cause pain. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Murphy will talk with each person about goals, strengths, and comfort with different methods. Together they decide what to try first and check in regularly to adjust the plan as needed. Online therapy can fit into busy lives because it offers multiple ways to connect. Video calls are close to an in-person session and allow face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can work when a quieter or lower-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent communication when a brief update or coaching moment helps. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and other responsibilities.