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Kirk Murdock

Compassionate, practical care for life’s challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Kirk

Kirk Murdock is a Florida-licensed clinician (LMHC) with eight years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, and mood-related concerns.

Background and approach

He works with a wide range of challenges including depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting struggles, and compassion fatigue, and has additional focus on matters such as communication problems, obsessive-compulsive concerns, panic attacks, and substance use. Kirk emphasizes respectful, sensitive care tailored to each person’s situation.

He draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based approaches, motivational interviewing, and client-centered techniques. Sessions are framed around collaboration, with treatment plans shaped to fit individual goals and life context rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Kirk aims to empower clients to make practical changes while exploring underlying values and coping strategies. Seeking therapy can feel daunting, and he acknowledges the courage it takes to begin.

Kirk’s style emphasizes empathy and practical skill-building, guiding clients through concrete steps toward greater emotional balance and clearer direction in life.

How Kirk’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy



Kirk uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and compulsive behaviors. CBT sessions focus on concrete strategies such as cognitive reframing and behavioral experiments to change patterns that keep problems active. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to explore values and build psychological flexibility; this approach helps clients tolerate difficult emotions while taking action toward a meaningful life.

Choosing the right approach happens together. Kirk treats the selection of techniques as a collaborative process, adapting methods based on a client’s goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. He combines skill training, mindfulness practice, and motivational interviewing when those elements fit the client’s needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer practical flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels with technology. These options make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and to access care from different locations, helping clients integrate therapeutic work into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Kirk supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and related issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach blends practical, skill-based work with empathic, client-centered dialogue to tailor interventions to each person’s needs and goals.
What is his professional background?
He brings eight years of clinical experience working with a broad array of emotional and behavioral concerns across different settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH20481.
Can nonlocal or nonnative clients work with him?
He accepts international clients and provides services in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English