Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock , LCSW

Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock has worked as a social worker for 13 years and practices from a strength-centered perspective that emphasizes capability and gradual growth. He holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which indicates advanced training in clinical social work and psychotherapy. He aims to be fully in a client's corner, offering nonjudgmental support that creates space to explore patterns like self-sabotage, guilt, and shame.

Jonathan frames change as a series of small, sustainable steps rather than sudden transformation. He often uses a muscle-building metaphor - brief, manageable stress followed by recovery - to illustrate how people can increase resilience without burning out. He recognizes common struggles: some people feel crushed by persistent stress, while others find even small tasks overwhelming, and both patterns interfere with healthy functioning and recovery.

He uses motivational interviewing to help clients clarify their goals and take actionable steps toward them, and he works as a trauma therapist with specialization in IRRT (Imaging rescripting reprocessing therapy), a technique that can reduce feelings of shame, guilt, nightmares, and the impact of abuse while aiming to limit unexpected distress during processing. Jonathan is visually oriented and candid about living with ADHD, so he frequently employs metaphors and concrete images to explain ideas and make them memorable. For him, the work is energizing and collaborative - a process of solving life puzzles together with curiosity and a sense of possibility.

Approach-driven online care tailored to each client

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where a therapist follows the client's lead. It is helpful for building self-awareness, improving self-esteem, and exploring personal values and goals.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversational style that helps people resolve uncertainty about change and move toward action. It is useful for behaviors related to addiction, motivation, and ambivalence about life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping strategies. It is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by teaching skills that change thinking and behavior over time.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work itself. Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock works collaboratively with each person - assessing needs, testing techniques, and adjusting the plan so the therapeutic style fits the client's goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow sessions to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel barriers, and make consistent care more accessible across locations, while supporting ongoing therapeutic progress.