Jessica Murph , LMFT

Jessica Murph is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who combines humanistic values with evidence-based methods to support clients across Texas. She uses she/her pronouns and identifies as queer, bringing an affirming, sex-positive stance to work with both traditional and non-traditional relationships. Her fully virtual practice serves people ages 11 to 65, offering therapy that is accessible throughout Texas.

Jessica specializes in trauma treatment for survivors of sexual assault, emotional manipulation, and mental abuse, and she has a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD and autism. Grounded in a person-centered philosophy, she emphasizes mutual respect and tailors interventions to each client’s strengths and needs. Her work is informed by family systems theory, highlighting how relational patterns shape individual wellbeing.

She integrates a range of clinical tools - including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and the Gottman Method - in an eclectic, contemporary approach designed to meet each person where they are. Her approach to body and food concerns reflects principles of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES). Overall, Jessica aims to help clients build resilience, authenticity, and self-compassion while fostering meaningful connections and sustainable growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action toward what matters, while teaching skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it emphasizes living in alignment with personal values.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns and interpersonal needs. This approach can help people address abandonment, attachment issues, and difficulties in close relationships by exploring relational histories and building more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, offering empathy, acceptance, and unconditional positive regard so clients can explore their feelings and discover their own solutions. This approach supports self-esteem, identity work, and recovery from trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with each client to identify the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will tailor methods and adjust course as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduces travel time, and increases access to licensed professionals across Texas. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and in how clients choose to engage with therapy.