
Greer Murphy
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
117 California Avenue, Suite D201, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Let's Connect (650) 629-0909

NOW offering new blood-based and imaging tests for Alzheimer's disease. I can also help you with: Treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, compulsions, and trauma. Also, insomnia, chronic fatigue, inattention and lack of focus. Memory and other cognitive concerns, even when complicated by agitation. Overuse and dependence on habit-forming prescription and non-prescription substances. Workplace and family issues. Chronic pain. Nonresponse to medication and psychotherapies. I also have decades of experience treating severe mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder and psychosis in hospital, outpatient, and residential settings.
I am skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of psychiatric, cognitive, and addiction problem. With my background as a nationally recognized medical scientist, I am up to date on the most effective treatments, and can assist you in deciding which is best for you, as well as avoiding potentially harmful approaches promoted online.
Please contact me for a confidential initial consultation at no charge. This will help us determine how I can best be of service to you. I enjoy workiing collaboratively with my patients so as tailor treatment to your particular situation, and optimize the outcome for you. I do make home visits for patients with mobility or cognitive challenges.
Call or Email Greer Murphy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (650) 629-0909
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Greer Murphy
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: California / G64130 Greer Murphy
- In Practice for 38 Years
- Board Certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Certificate from American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry 1118 / 1994
- Certificate from American Board of Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine 61-0253 / 2018
- University of California, Davis, M.D., Graduated 1986
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Dementia
- Dependence on habit forming prescription drugs
- Deprescribing of overly complex medication regimen
- Depression
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Medical Detox
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Spravato (Esketamine) Certified Healthcare Setting
- Suboxone (Buprenorphine) DEA-authorized prescriber
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (650) 629-0909

Greer Murphy
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD