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Jeffrey Murrah

Compassionate clinician blending insight and practical tools

LPC Texas

Experience
41 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Jeffrey

Jeffrey Murrah combines practical, evidence-based methods with a warm, experience-tested perspective to help people address difficult life challenges.

Background and approach

With a focus on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside psychodynamic insights, he guides clients to rethink unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of responding to stress, relationship conflict, grief, addiction, and mood concerns. Jeffrey’s long career has given him familiarity with a wide range of settings and situations, which he draws on when tailoring treatment to each person’s needs.

Over four decades of work in hospitals, shelters, schools, college settings, churches, foster care, and outpatient clinics inform his flexible approach. Jeffrey’s personal background in a blended family and years of caregiving have shaped his understanding of family dynamics, communication problems, and caregiving stress.

He listens closely, helps clients identify strengths, and collaborates on practical strategies for change while attending to underlying patterns that influence current difficulties.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Jeffrey often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many stress-related concerns. He also uses client-centered therapy to create an empathic, nonjudgmental environment where a person’s goals and values guide the work; this helps people feel heard and supported while they explore change.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and specific challenges together with the client and adjust methods over time so the work fits the person’s needs. Many people benefit from blending techniques rather than using a single method exclusively.

Online therapy with Jeffrey is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for those managing busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic distance. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to schedule sessions that fit into everyday life, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor exercises, homework, and conversation to each individual’s circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including addictions, relationship and family problems, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar and depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic styles does he use in sessions?
Jeffrey draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative space, uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and incorporates psychodynamic and solution-focused elements as appropriate to each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 41 years of clinical experience working across in-patient hospitals, halfway houses, homeless shelters, school counseling offices, college classrooms, church counseling, foster care homes, and outpatient clinics.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is an LPC licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 11573 and practices from Texas.
Can someone who lives outside the United States work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and provides services to people outside the U.S. when arrangements allow.
What session formats are available for online work?
He offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

41+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English