Medica Therapists in Folwell, Minneapolis, MN

The therapists at Emerge Therapy can help you understand and transform long-standing patterns that no longer serve you well. This includes being curious about early and current relationships, exploring unacceptable or difficult emotions, and increasing awareness of the relationship between mind and body. We have a holistic perspective on mental health and seek lasting change through in-depth and integrative work.

I’m Eric Murtha, an integrative psychotherapist, licensed to practice in Minnesota. During my years in practice, I have developed an understanding and appreciation of the uniqueness of each individual and family that I have helped. I believe that we all develop patterns regarding how we think, deal with emotions, and relate to the people in our lives. Often these patterns have served us in the past. However, during times of stress, loss, or traumatic experience, these patterns may be unhelpful, and we can feel stuck. This is when therapy can make a big difference in feeling better and help us live more effectively.

Are you struggling with the effects of difficult past experiences, or transition, change or loss in the present? Would you like more freedom to engage fully in your relationships and the activities that matter most to you? Over the years, I’ve had the gift of walking alongside many people, and supporting them during transitions, times of loss, and times of uncertainty. I am honored to listen fully, welcoming your full experience. I offer models for healing from trauma and loss, supporting you in regaining your footing and your capacity for joy. I aim to align with and support you in your goals and hopes for your life.

You are the pilot in the journey we call life and deserve to feel respected and supported on that journey. I specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention while making sure to tailor your ERP experience to your specific needs. I like to structure my work with clients as a “pilot/co-pilot” experience and work together to meet your therapeutic needs. If you are experiencing Harm OCD, Exposure OCD, or any other anxiety or panic-related experiences, I would love the opportunity to assist you.

People come to therapy for many reasons. In the first few sessions, I want to get to know you--what you are struggling with, your hopes and fears for the future, what seems to be getting in the way, what strengths and assets you bring. Together, we arrive at a plan, identifying your goals, sources of distress, and how best to work toward symptom relief and greater satisfaction with life and relationships. My approach integrates several treatment modalities, including psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based therapies, life-span developmental approaches, attachment theory, family and couples therapy.

Greetings. I'm Troy, and I look forward to supporting you on your journey towards healing and self-discovery. Inspired by my path of self-exploration, I've embarked on this transformative career to guide others through their emotional landscapes. Change is born from embracing our present emotional experiences and intentionally working through them. This belief allows us to unlock profound personal growth and transformation by acknowledging and navigating these emotions.

It's important to me to individualize care to best fit your needs and address the goals that are most important to you. Having trouble knowing what your goals are? There is no such thing as a problem without a goal, so if you are facing problems in your life it's likely because there are feelings, and experiences you want in your life. The more in touch we become with our wants, needs and values, the more satisfaction we can get from our lives.