Alison Murphey
Marriage & Family Therapist -
Congratulations on taking this first step to your well being. I realize that reaching out for treatment can be incredibly challenging and scary and I hope that I can help make this an easy journey. As a therapist believe in making therapy accessible and easy which is why I operate a TELEHEALTH practice and provide services electronically so you can engage in services anywhere and at anytime. I strive to make obtaining therapy convenient and accessible for everyone which is why I conduct my sessions remotely via secure video connection .
Let me tell you a little more about myself and how I work as a clinician. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. I have been working in the field for more than 11 years and have much experience in treating areas of Depression, Anxiety, stage of life transitions, trauma/complex trauma, addiction as well as other areas of concern. As a therapist I believe in providing the utmost respect, care and compassion for each individual I treat. I am highly engaged in treatment and believe in helping everyone both work through roadblocks that may have you feeling stuck as well as building a healthy tool box of skills to cope with all of life’s challenges.I work from an eclectic perspective and use different therapeutic perspectives to help each individual that I work with. I believe in empowering each person in my care and providing a supportive and understanding dynamic to help in coping with different life transitions and struggles. I most often use skills from the Cognitive Behavioral perspective, but do pull from many different theories and perspectives. I am and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) trained therapist and often use the tool in practice to help individuals combat experiences of trauma, panic, phobia and anxiety. I also hold certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and use that skill set along with my knowledge and use of EMDR to help many of my client’s address unhealthy thought patterns about themselves, increase healthy cognitive (thought) patterns, confront patterns of trauma in their lives and work through present stressors and triggers.I wish you well on this journey and hope that whether you work with myself or someone else you are able find the peace and recovery you so deserve.
Skills and Expertise
Abandonment
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Addiction
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adjustment to College
Adult
Anxiety
Breakups
Codependency
college age
Communication Problems
Coping Mechanisms
Depression
Divorce and Divorce Adjustment
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Dual Diagnosis
Family Conflict
Fear
Highly Sensitive Persons
Identity Issues
Inadequacy
Individuation
Midlife Crisis
Panic
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Sexual assault
Stress
Trauma
Treatment Orientation
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Eclectic
EMDR
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Family Systems Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Person Centered Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Telehealth-based
Therapy unique to each client
Trauma Focused Therapy
Humanistic
Modality