Therapist profile
Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock, LCSW
Idaho
LCSW - Stress and Codependency support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Idaho / LCSW - 44539
- NPI
- 1912205295
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Idaho
About
- Strength-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
- Visual metaphors
About Jonathan
Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Idaho with four years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, codependency, and coping with life changes.
Riley emphasizes strength-focused work and straightforward pacing. He helps people notice what drains them and what gives them energy. Sessions tend to break big changes into small, repeatable steps so progress feels doable instead of overwhelming.
His approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods. He uses plain language, visual metaphors, and concrete exercises so ideas stick between sessions. He also says small, repeated practice builds new patterns the same way muscles grow with steady effort.
Riley talks openly about trauma, shame, and self-sabotage. He describes a method that can limit retraumatizing memories while addressing nightmares and painful images. He also uses motivational tools to help people decide on a course of action and follow through with realistic steps.
Sessions are conversational and often visual. He leans on stories and metaphors to make change memorable. Riley says this work matters to him and that he brings straightforward, practical support rather than jargon or pressure.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person as they describe their life. Online sessions allow that same conversational work using questions, reflections, and visual descriptions to clarify what matters and what to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small practical experiments to test different behaviors. In remote sessions this becomes short, structured exercises and homework people can try between meetings to shift unhelpful patterns.
Motivational Interviewing helps people decide what they want and take the next realistic step. Online meetings can use this method to set clear, small goals and check progress incrementally so change feels manageable.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust as needed. Expect the therapist to suggest small steps and to review what helped and what needs changing as work progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help sessions fit into daily life without promising a particular format.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to people-pleasing and codependency?
He works with codependency, relationship patterns, people-pleasing, and related issues like boundary difficulties and communication problems.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a blend of client-centered therapy, CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques in plain, visual, and practical ways.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of clinical experience as an LCSW practicing in Idaho.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and works in Idaho.
Does he work with nonlocal or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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