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Bridget Stevens-Murphy

Bridget Stevens-Murphy

LICSW

Minnesota

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Minnesota / 20016
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

    • Person-centered
    • Motivational approach
    • Relationship focused

    About Bridget

    Bridget Stevens-Murphy, LICSW, centers her work on collaborative, person-centered care that honors each person's story. She listens with warmth and aims to help people feel comfortable and understood. Her style supports practical change while also attending to emotional experience.

    She trained with a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work credential in Minnesota. Over eight years she has worked in a range of settings both in the U.S. and abroad, bringing that variety of experience into clear, steady support for people facing hard circumstances.

    Her approach draws on motivational interviewing alongside client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas. That mix is useful for people who want help clarifying goals, changing unhelpful patterns, and making values-based choices. She also uses attachment-based and emotionally focused approaches when relationship and connection are central concerns.

    Bridget focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, intimacy and relationship challenges, career and life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, infertility, and first responder stress.

    In sessions she favors conversation, reflection, and building a dependable therapeutic relationship. The emphasis is on helping people understand themselves better and develop practical ways to rebuild routines, improve communication, and regain a sense of direction.

  2. How Bridget’s approaches translate to online work

    Motivational interviewing focuses on helping people find and strengthen their own reasons for change. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and collaborative goal-setting to move toward meaningful actions. Attachment-based therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior, and it helps people build more secure ways of connecting. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience and values, offering nonjudgmental listening and support while clients lead the pace and topics.

    Finding the right approach is a shared process. Bridget will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods that match the issue at hand and adjust as needs evolve, keeping the work collaborative and responsive.

    Confirm session formats before booking, since options can change. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone choose a quieter time without rearranging the whole day. If you want to know which specific session types are currently offered, check the scheduling details when you begin the matching process.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Bridget address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, career and life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, infertility, and first responder stress.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    The style is person-centered and relational with a strength-based focus. She blends motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral ideas, and emotionally focused work to help people clarify goals and shift patterns.

    What experience does she bring to sessions?

    She holds a Master of Social Work and has eight years of experience working domestically and internationally in a variety of settings. That background informs practical, down-to-earth support.

    Where is Bridget licensed and practicing from?

    She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.

    In which languages can sessions be held?

    Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats and scheduling can change. The therapist asks readers to check the platform’s scheduling tools for up-to-date details.

    How is cost handled for therapy with her?

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

    How do I begin working with Bridget?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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