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.

Investing in a Child’s Strengths

October 22, 2013/0 Comments/in Effective Parenting, Free Articles /by Julia Murphy, LMFT

Peter Murphy, Ph.D. Adage for the day: When it comes to raising children, time is your ally. Sometimes we discover the strengths in children by looking at the flip-side of what appear to be deficits. For example, you might have a child who becomes single-minded and relentless when “locked onto” something she wants. She can […]

How Do You Invest in Your Child’s Strengths?

October 22, 2013/0 Comments/in Effective Parenting, Free Articles /by Julia Murphy, LMFT

A good illustration of parents being attuned to their child came during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Jonathan Horton of the United States Gymnastics team was featured in a television commercial explaining how he climbed all the way to the ceiling in the middle of a department store at 4-years of age. For some parents this […]

Do You Believe All Children Want To Succeed?

October 15, 2013/0 Comments/in Effective Parenting, Free Articles /by Julia Murphy, LMFT

I have yet to meet a child who does not want to succeed. We all possess a natural drive for mastery over appropriate developmental tasks. There is a robust pleasure for learning built into our brains. We are driven to create connections between neurons and to master skills under the right conditions. This concept is […]

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.