Bridget Stevens-Murphy, LICSW
Minnesota · 8 years in practice
Bridget Stevens-Murphy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota.
License and registration
- LICSW, Minnesota
- 20016 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1407293798 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Bridget
Bridget Stevens-Murphy is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered approaches to help people understand their feelings and improve relationships. Bridget aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk and feel heard.
She frames work around strengths and relationships. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. Bridget listens, reflects, and helps people name patterns that get in the way of connection and well-being.
Background and approach
Bridget has eight years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her training and background include work with adoption-related and attachment issues as well as trauma and grief. That mix of experience supports practical problem solving as well as deeper emotional work.
Common topics Bridget addresses include anxiety, depression, stress, parenting concerns, intimacy and relationship challenges, grief, infertility, and career or life transitions. She also gives attention to caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, blended family issues, and first responder concerns. In sessions she blends evidence-informed tools with listening and reflection.
People leave with clearer ways to manage strong emotions, communicate needs, and make choices that feel more aligned with their values.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Bridget lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bridget names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Emotion-Focused and Attachment Work Fit Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on helping people notice and name their emotions so they can change unhelpful interaction patterns. It often helps with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, and overwhelming emotion by creating new, calmer ways to respond.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current relationships and behavior. This approach helps people understand patterns like fear of abandonment, codependency, or difficulty trusting others so they can make different choices in relationships.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the work and values listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals. It pairs well with emotion-focused and attachment work when someone needs space to explore values and decide on next steps.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. Bridget will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest options that fit. That collaborative planning may include trying a few techniques to see what helps most.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper emotional work and reading nonverbal cues. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a quick check-in fits the schedule. Live chat and text allow shorter exchanges and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity across time zones.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Bridget commonly help people with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also addresses parenting strain, caregiver stress, fertility and adoption-related matters.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and person-centered, with an emphasis on emotions and relationships. Sessions include listening, reflection, and practical strategies to manage emotions and improve communication.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her background includes domestic and international work and work with adoption and attachment concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Bridget?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Bridget?
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