Ashley Murphy-Fowler

Ashley Murphy-Fowler accepts Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Ashley Murphy-Fowler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Ash is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ash’s California license number is 128747, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Ashley Murphy-Fowler has been practicing therapy for 1 year. Ash’s education and training include MSW - Social Welfare, University of California. Over that time, Ash has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Veterans, and Neurodivergence.

Ashley Murphy-Fowler works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Veterans, and Neurodivergence and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, and Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, among other areas. These are the areas where Ash spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ash is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ashley Murphy-Fowler draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ash’s style is action-oriented, affirming, exploratory, and warm. In Ash’s words: “I’m passionate about helping clients move out of survival mode and into lives that feel more grounded and fulfilling.”

Ashley Murphy-Fowler (she/her) offers therapy in English. Ash identifies as White.

Ashley Murphy-Fowler offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 2428 Dwight Way in Berkeley. Ash is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Ashley Murphy-Fowler is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Ash will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Ash’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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