Oriana Murphy, MA, LCSW
California LCSW #68065 (she/her)
Offering virtual sessions or in-person sessions in Ojai, ca
ORIENTATION
OFFERINGS
I specialize in trauma-informed care from an anti-oppression, collective care, and liberation lens. I believe in meeting individuals where they are at, and that building safety and support is a community effort that sometimes starts within the therapeutic relationship and grows outward.
I work with individuals and families who are experiencing challenges related to substance use, mood changes, relational/attachment difficulties, and general life transitions. I support and celebrate all identities, relationship orientations, and bodies!
Clinically, my approach is to center the needs of my clients and their communities, by not perceiving myself as the expert, and working in collaboration with the folks I work with. While recognizing that many experience marginalization, stigma, and other barriers when attempting to access mental health support, I hope to provide accessible grounding skills to those I work with.
With a recognition of my own privileges within the mental health space, I am dedicated to dismantling the harmful impacts that oppressive structures have had on the individuals and families I support in the healing process Knowing this is a journey that is not always linear, I am committed to guiding folks along their way.
EMDR: I offer EMDR Psychotherapy as an EMDR Trainee through the Institute of Creative Mindfulness. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR therapy includes a set of standardized protocols that incorporate elements from many different treatment approaches. (EMDRIA.ORG)
BRAINSPOTTING: Brainspotting identifies points in an individual's visual field to process trauma in the subcortical brain.
Other Modalities: Comprehensive and evidence based care is often important for clients when seeking shorter term therapy which is why I offer a variety of modalities. I employ psychodramatic techniques, CBT, family systems, harm reduction, solution focused and mindfulness based therapies throughout my practice depending on need.
Consultation and Supervision for Interns: If you are an intern or trainee and seeking licensure, you are welcome to contact me to discuss if we would be a good fit for each other
