John D. Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7 Endorsed
103 Continental Place, Suite 204, Brentwood, TN 37027
Let's Connect (615) 692-1019

You’re the one everyone counts on, but who’s helping you carry it all? Let's talk. You’re the steady one, the solver, "that guy" who makes things happen. People around you think you've got it figured out. But inside, something feels misaligned, like you’re carrying a weight you can’t quite name. There’s some old family and relationship history you haven’t fully sorted through, and lately it’s been harder to ignore. The hustle that used to feel exciting now feels... empty. And for all the success, you still can’t shake the question: Why doesn’t this feel better?
Therapy with me isn’t about blaming your parents for years on some couch. We process the deeper patterns: how you learned to perform instead of feel, to hustle instead of rest, to help everyone else but yourself. We’ll laugh, get curious, dig deep, and find a direction in life that finally feels like your own.
My clients are high-achieving professionals, often men in their 30s or 40s, who “knock it down” at work but quietly struggle in their personal lives. If this sounds like you, let's talk.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so you can get a feel for how I work and decide if it’s a good fit.
Call or Email John D. Murphy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (615) 692-1019
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John D. Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Tennessee / 1667 John D. Murphy
- In Practice for 8 years
- Attended Lipscomb University, Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2019
- Certificate from Brainspotting (Phase 1) 2021
- Degree/Diploma from Yoga Alliance 500-HR Yoga Teacher Training / 2024
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John D. Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 692-1019
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Spirituality
- Stress
John D. Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 692-1019
7 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
John D. Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (615) 692-1019
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John D. Murphy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT
Call for a free consultation now - (615) 692-1019