Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock

Empathetic, practical therapy focused on small changes

LCSW Idaho

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jonathan

Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock offers an encouraging, strength-focused approach for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and a wide range of other concerns.

Background and approach

He presents as an ally who helps clients explore why they react the way they do, how patterns like self-sabotage and shame develop, and how practical change can begin with small, manageable steps. Riley emphasizes gradual progress and recovery rhythms rather than overwhelming, all-or-nothing solutions.

He draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and mindfulness-oriented methods to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts, build new habits, and increase emotional resilience. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy also inform his work, supporting people to clarify their goals and move toward them in actionable ways.

Riley holds an LCSW (LCSW - 44539) and practices across Idaho, bringing four years of professional experience to his therapeutic collaborations. His style is conversational and often visual, using metaphors and practical exercises to make insights memorable and usable outside sessions.

He welcomes international clients and frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at steady, sustainable improvement rather than instant fixes.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce distress and build healthier routines. He also integrates client-centered techniques that emphasize empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to set the pace and focus of sessions. Mindfulness Therapy is another strand of his work, teaching simple attention and breathing practices that can ease anxiety and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will explore each client's needs, goals, and preferences and then blend methods that fit best. That means sessions may emphasize skill-building, reflective conversation, or brief motivational exercises depending on what the client wants to accomplish together.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid busy schedules or geographic distance. These options offer flexibility for people who prefer talking face-to-face or using written check-ins between meetings, and they allow therapists and clients to adapt session style and pacing while working toward the client’s goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can I bring to sessions?

He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and family difficulties, sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapeutic style like?

The approach blends client-centered listening with practical strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to help clients identify patterns and take incremental steps toward change.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

He brings four years of professional experience as a licensed social worker to his current practice and applies a strengths-based, visual style to help clients learn and remember new skills.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

The clinician is an LCSW with the license identifier LCSW - 44539 and practices from Idaho.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist does accept international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

Clients can work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Idaho

Languages

English