Bridget Stevens-Murphy, LICSW
LICSW supporting families and individuals
- Attachment-informed care
- Trauma focused work
- Evening and weekend availability
About Bridget Stevens-Murphy
Bridget Stevens-Murphy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota who brings a warm, grounded presence to therapeutic work. She earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2002 and has worked in a variety of domestic and international settings, building experience with individuals, children, and families.
Her approach centers on helping people feel comfortable, empowered, and understood through conversation, reflection, and the therapeutic relationship. Her practice is described as strength-based, relational, holistic, and person-centered, reflecting a belief that people are experts in their own lives and can benefit from an unbiased outside perspective to find resolution and acceptance. Bridget aims to support clients in better understanding themselves so they can build enlivening, enriching lives and relationships.
Her clinical interests include adoption and foster care related concerns, attachment issues, relationship and intimacy difficulties, infertility and fertility-related stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, mindful living, and women’s issues. She is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention practitioner and has training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Bridget describes her work as walking alongside individuals and families as they navigate life’s challenges with compassion and practical support.
She welcomes messages through Better Help and typically checks messages twice each day, seven days a week. She offers messaging, live chat, and phone sessions with limited evening and weekend availability.
Her approach centers on helping people feel comfortable, empowered, and understood through conversation, reflection, and the therapeutic relationship. Her practice is described as strength-based, relational, holistic, and person-centered, reflecting a belief that people are experts in their own lives and can benefit from an unbiased outside perspective to find resolution and acceptance. Bridget aims to support clients in better understanding themselves so they can build enlivening, enriching lives and relationships.
Her clinical interests include adoption and foster care related concerns, attachment issues, relationship and intimacy difficulties, infertility and fertility-related stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, mindful living, and women’s issues. She is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention practitioner and has training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Bridget describes her work as walking alongside individuals and families as they navigate life’s challenges with compassion and practical support.
She welcomes messages through Better Help and typically checks messages twice each day, seven days a week. She offers messaging, live chat, and phone sessions with limited evening and weekend availability.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Bridget Stevens-Murphy have?
Bridget Stevens-Murphy has 8 years of experience.
Is Bridget Stevens-Murphy a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LICSW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. License details: MN LICSW 20016.
In which languages does Bridget Stevens-Murphy provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Bridget Stevens-Murphy located?
She is located in Minnesota.
How can I work with Bridget Stevens-Murphy as my therapist?
Clients can work with Bridget Stevens-Murphy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Bridget Stevens-Murphy work with international clients?
Yes, Bridget Stevens-Murphy works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Bridget Stevens-Murphy cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Bridget draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust; this approach is helpful for people facing attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and relationship challenges. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients can lead the pace and focus of their healing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit for identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to address anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Bridget works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is helpful in the relationship and in achieving meaningful change.
Online therapy with Bridget can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, and differing comfort levels with communication methods. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy into everyday life while working toward personal and relational goals.
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