- Psychodynamic techniques
- CBT strategies
- Family of origin issues
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Murrah is an LPC, a licensed professional counselor in Texas, with 41 years of clinical experience helping people manage addiction, relationship strain, anxiety, depression, grief, and family concerns. He talks directly about practical change and asks clients to think differently about long-standing problems. English is the language used in sessions and he accepts international clients.
Jeffrey's background spans inpatient hospitals, halfway houses, homeless shelters, school counseling, college teaching, church counseling, foster care settings, and outpatient clinics. That variety informs how he approaches problems like addiction, process addictions, and rebuilding trust after infidelity. He also draws on personal experience from growing up in a blended family and from long-term caregiving in his own household.
In sessions he uses psychodynamic ideas to look at repeated patterns, and cognitive behavioral techniques to change thoughts and habits that keep people stuck. Solution-focused elements appear when short-term goal work is useful. This mix supports work on family of origin issues, communication problems, parenting stress, and caregiver fatigue.
Clients can expect direct conversation about specific concerns such as sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, or coping with life changes. Jeffrey notes practical steps and strategies alongside discussion of underlying patterns that often begin in childhood family life.
He has worked with a broad range of concerns across many settings over four decades. For someone dealing with blended-family conflict, addiction, or long-standing relationship patterns, he offers steady clinical experience and practical therapeutic methods.
How his approaches translate to online work
Jeffrey uses psychodynamic approaches to look for repeating patterns that often come from early family life. This involves talking through recurring roles, expectations, and how past relationships shape present behavior, which can fit well into regular online meetings.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then practices specific exercises to change them. CBT techniques are straightforward to work on remotely because they often involve homework, thought records, and concrete behavioral experiments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. He will collaborate with each person to decide whether to focus more on pattern exploration, skill-building, or short-term solutions based on current goals and what feels most useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while addressing family of origin issues, addiction concerns, communication problems, and caregiving stress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
41+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he focus on?
He works with addiction, relationship difficulties, family concerns, depression, anxiety, grief, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, and caregiving stress among other challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He combines client-centered listening with psychodynamic reflection and cognitive behavioral techniques, and uses solution-focused work when short-term goals are helpful.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 41 years of experience across inpatient, outpatient, school, shelter, foster care, church, and college environments.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC, a licensed professional counselor, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He does accept international clients in English.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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