Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy accepts Centivo, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Prime Health, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. 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 New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Kevin Murphy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kevin is licensed to practice in Washington and New York, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Kevin’s New York license number is 70877, 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.

Kevin Murphy has been practicing therapy for 24 years. Kevin’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Marywood University. Over that time, Kevin has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kevin is part of that group.

Kevin Murphy works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, and Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, among other areas. These are the areas where Kevin spends most of their clinical time. Kevin also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kevin is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kevin Murphy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kevin’s style is action-oriented, affirming, empowering, humorous, and solution-oriented. In Kevin’s words: “I believe that what happens to us matters, and my goal is to help you learn how to be your own therapist.”

Kevin Murphy offers therapy in English. Kevin identifies as White.

Kevin Murphy offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Kevin is licensed in Washington and New York, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Kevin Murphy is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Kevin 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 Kevin’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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