Murphy Psychology Group | Relationship strength-based psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, families.

Psychotherapy For Adults, Adolescents, Children and Families

Murphy Psychology Group provides supportive, relationship-based psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families, including children with learning differences and their parents.

10-Week Workshop for Parents of Challenging Children

November 14, 2014/0 Comments/in Behavior, Blog, Effective Parenting, Psychologist, Psychologist Tarzana, Psychology, Uncategorized /by Julia Murphy

Mothers or Couples Groups Learn easily grasped strategies and techniques Improve your relationship with your child Understand the role of healthy relationships in brain development Learn how your child’s slow-to-emerge abilities affect academics and behavior Develop a calm, problem-solving approach Establish and maintain reasonable expectations Call or email to sign up. Julia Murphy, LMFT (818) […]

You Influence Your Baby’s Brain Development

March 7, 2014/0 Comments/in Behavior /by Julia Murphy, LMFT

As a parent, your relationship with your child is key to his or her health and happiness and will form the template for all future relationships. Your infant is born with a powerful instinct to elicit as much care and attention from you as possible. As a species we are hardwired on a cellular level […]

8 Important Parenting Practices

January 13, 2014/0 Comments/in Behavior, Blog, Effective Parenting /by Julia Murphy, LMFT

With the busy schedules parents juggle, few of us can find the time to read an entire parenting book. Sometimes biting off just a little bit of wisdom is enough to start navigating your family’s day with more mindful ease. 1. LISTEN. Be an attentive audience. Take the time to listen to your child’s concerns, […]

Family Therapy

Families are part of a system. When one member suffers, the others are affected. Family therapy is a way to learn to communicate better and to work through conflict and painful emotions.

Individual Therapy

Every client is unique. Each therapist uses a relationship-based approach with a focus on your strengths. We treat adults struggling with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship turmoil, divorce, addiction, grief and learning differences. We will help guide you toward valuable insight that can lead to a healthy shift in perspective and greater emotional well-being.

Couples Therapy

Anger, infidelity, financial turmoil and poor communication can all interfere with intimacy in romantic relationships. Couples therapy helps clients navigate conflict and strengthen their relationship. You’ll develop the skills to manage emotion, communicate more clearly, understand differences and problem solve effectively.

Child and Adolescent Therapy

Our approach to children is supportive and flexible. We are experienced helping children with anxiety and mood disorders, learning differences, ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. Parents are an important component of the treatment process and are encouraged to help the child transfer skills learned in therapy to natural settings.

10 Week Parenting Workshops

Parenting children and teens with learning differences is often stressful. We’re here to help. Our 10-week parenting workshop will show you how to improve your relationship with your child and help him or her develop the skills to be happy and successful at school, with friends and at home with you.

Peter Murphy, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Peter Murphy is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice with a background in special education and school counseling. For 20+ years he has treated children and adults with learning, attention and mood disorders. He runs parent support groups and speaks to parents and professionals about addressing the needs of children with learning differences. Dr. Murphy holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from California Graduate Institute and a Master’s in Educational Psychology from Loyola Marymount University.

Julia Murphy, M.A.

Psychotherapist

Julia Murphy treats children, teens and adults with learning, attention and mood disorders. She facilitates parenting workshops and leads social skills groups for children of all ages. Ms. Murphy writes about adolescent issues, adult ADHD and the challenges of life beyond high school. Ms. Murphy holds a Master’s in Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute and a Bachelor’s from U.C. Berkeley.