About Brian

Brian T. Murphy, MS, LPC-MHSP

I’m a licensed psychotherapist in Alabama and Tennessee, offering therapy for adults, couples, families, and groups. I also see teens on a case-by-case basis.

My clients face a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD), self-acceptance, grief, chronic pain, relationship struggles, professional burnout, spirituality concerns, gender and sexuality issues, and addiction or anger management.

My Approach

I practice Relational Psychodynamic Therapy, which explores how our past and present relationships shape who we are — including the healing relationship between therapist and patient.

My approach draws on psychoanalytic theory, existential philosophy, and somatic awareness.

I often tell my clients: We are wounded in relationship, and we heal in relationship.

My hope is to join you in exploring what that healing might look like for you — within your inner world, your relationships, and our work together.

Training and Experience

I received advanced training from the Contemporary Psychodynamic Institute in Seattle, WA, and continue ongoing consultation in relational psychotherapy.

I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — an evidence-based approach used to heal and process trauma, resolve stuck behavioral patterns, and integrate painful memories.

My work with trauma often includes EMDR therapy for those who are ready. Learn more →

Professional affiliations include:

Nashville Psychotherapy Institute

Contemporary Psychodynamic Institute

National Board of Certified Counselors

American Counseling Association

American Academy of Psychotherapists

Areas of Focus

I provide therapy for adults and couples in Birmingham, Alabama, with a focus on trauma, relationships, grief, and major life transitions. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each client’s needs. I offer in-person sessions in the Birmingham area—including Mountain Brook, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Cahaba Heights, and nearby neighborhoods—as well as telehealth therapy for clients across Alabama.

A Little More About Me

Before becoming a counselor, I spent many years in the music industry as a producer and songwriter — a creative background that continues to shape how I listen and connect with others.

Outside the therapy room, I love spending time with family and friends, being outdoors (especially around a campfire), and exploring the world by motorcycle.

Birmingham is my hometown, and after fifteen years in Brooklyn and Nashville, I’m grateful to be back home in Alabama. I appreciate the South for all its wonderful complexities and contradictions — and I look forward to meeting you exactly where you are.

Ready to get started? Contact me to schedule a session →

Let’s Work Together

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