Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock, LCSW

Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life changes. He keeps the room straightforward and supportive, aiming to be fully in the client's corner as they sort through hard feelings and habits. Riley uses everyday language and simple steps so change feels manageable, not overwhelming.

He leans on strength-centered work and motivational techniques to help people decide what they want to try next and follow through. Sessions often break problems into small, doable actions - “baby steps” - and track progress over time. He also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to look at thoughts, behaviors, and practical coping tools.

Riley brings four years of formal experience as an LCSW and earlier work as a social worker informs his practical style. He uses visual metaphors and concrete examples to make ideas easier to remember and apply between sessions. This can be helpful for people who prefer clear, image-based explanations.

His background includes work with trauma, mood concerns, relationship and communication problems, substance issues, sleep and parenting struggles, and aging and geriatric issues among other focus areas. He welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English.

People who want a direct, steady ally and a plan that grows from small steps may find his approach fits well. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule sessions.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-centered work focuses on the client's perspective and priorities. The therapist follows what matters most to the person and adapts sessions to their pace and needs, which helps when dealing with complex feelings like shame or grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and then tests small behavioral changes. This approach is practical for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes because it produces clear, testable steps.

Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what a person really wants to change and builds a plan to move toward that goal. It is useful for addictions, habit change, and situations where someone feels stuck and needs help deciding on next steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to try methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, and sessions are adjusted together.

Because the original biography does not specify session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that regular, small steps practiced between sessions translate into steady change.