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Brenda Murphy

Brenda Murphy

LPC

Colorado

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Compassionate counselor for trauma and parenting

Profile at a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Colorado / LPC.0020210
NPI
1578104774
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
Colorado

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  • Trauma informed
  • Parenting support
  • Grief care

About Brenda

Brenda Murphy is an LPC, a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing trauma, grief, and parenting challenges. She aims to create a respectful, understanding space where parents and caregivers can feel heard and regain confidence.

She centers sessions on the relationship between therapist and client. Brenda takes a person-centered, strength-based approach and adapts support to each person's needs and goals. She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals during the work together.

Using a trauma-informed lens, Brenda helps people process difficult experiences and develop practical coping strategies. Her work includes supporting those dealing with loss and the stress that often comes with caregiving and hospice or end-of-life concerns.

Brenda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and integrates approaches thoughtfully to match a client's situation. She focuses on building resilience and improving day-to-day coping rather than promising quick fixes.

Her style is warm and curious, offering steady guidance while honoring each person's story and values. Parents and caregivers who feel overwhelmed can find concrete tools and gentle support to manage emotions and strengthen routines at home.

Brenda brings five years of clinical experience in Colorado and works in English. She encourages people to take the first step when they are ready and to choose a path that fits their life and goals.

Approaches that guide online care

Brenda integrates evidence-based techniques into her practice in accessible ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily routines. Trauma-focused work helps people safely process painful memories and build skills to manage intense reactions, which can reduce the power of those memories over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Brenda will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level rather than using a single fixed method. She checks in regularly and adapts strategies as progress unfolds.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available with the therapist before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit around caregiving or work obligations. It also lets people continue sessions from wherever they are when life is busy, and some formats may be simpler for quick check-ins or shorter appointments. Confirming current session options will help you pick what best fits your routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressHospice and end-of-life counseling

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people working through trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges. She also addresses caregiver stress and hospice or end-of-life concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is person-centered and strength-based, focused on collaboration and practical coping skills. Sessions emphasize listening, goal-setting, and building resilience.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience supporting people with trauma, grief, and parenting-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC, licensed as an LPC in Colorado, and practices in Colorado.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
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