About
THERAPY, CLINICAL SUPERVISION
Meaghen Murphy
Hello and welcome to Moonstone Counseling & Wellness. I am an Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Washington Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience and a master’s degree in social work from The University of Texas at Austin.
I’ve practiced in a variety of settings, including crisis hotlines, domestic violence and sexual assault counseling agencies, inpatient psychiatric treatment centers, hospitals, and outpatient medical clinics. I have a special interest in providing therapy for anxiety and depression to women across the lifespan.
For 14 years, I worked in a Portland high-risk obstetric clinic, providing support to patients and their families during medically-complicated pregnancies. I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health therapist (PMH-C) with extensive clinical training and experience helping people with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, birth trauma, miscarriage and infant loss, infertility, pregnancy termination, and adoption.
I use warmth, compassion, collaboration, and humor in my work with clients. I am honored to walk alongside you as you process difficult life experiences, find your voice, cultivate self-compassion and resilience, and learn new skills to thrive. I am committed to social justice and a therapy practice which is safe and welcoming for all.
My theoretical orientation draws from several therapies and approaches, including trauma-informed care, interpersonal neurobiology, Brainspotting, EMDR, IFS (Internal Family Systems), feminist therapy, and mindfulness. In addition to therapy services, I’m a board-approved supervisor offering individual supervision for social workers seeking licensure.
As an empathic and experienced therapist, I look forward to helping you navigate challenges and live more authentically.
Education
Master of Science in Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Southwestern University, 1996
Areas of Focus
Women’s mental health
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
Infertility and reproductive health
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Life Transitions
Relationship concerns
Grief & loss
Stress management
Professional Licenses, Trainings, and Affiliations
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oregon, L3854
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington State, LW61152130
Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C), 2019, Postpartum Support International
Certified Gottman Bringing Baby Home Educator
EMDR Therapy for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health training
Interpersonal Neurobiology Perinatal Mood & Trauma training
PSI (Postpartum Support International) member
NAPSW (National Association of Perinatal Social Workers) member
NASW (National Association of Social Workers) member