Therapy & Counseling · Santa Cruz, CA

Helping you find your way back to yourself

Guiding teenagers and young adults through anxiety, self-doubt, and life transitions — toward greater freedom, clarity, and inner peace.

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What Brings People Here

How I Can Help

I am passionate about guiding my clients to discover and trust their inner compass. Too often, our deepest self-knowledge and needs become buried beneath layers of fear, self-doubt, and insecurity.

Develop mindfulness practices to enhance presence
Create strategies to manage stress and overwhelm
Build confidence in setting personal boundaries
Provide a safe space for self-exploration and growth
Navigate change with more ease and grace
Cultivate resilience in the face of adversity
Discover new perspectives on long-standing patterns
Uncover insights and facilitate meaningful life changes

"Life presents us with countless opportunities to listen to and trust ourselves — my work is to help you hear that wisdom."

What to Expect

Sessions are approximately 50–55 minutes and are centered on processing emotions and cultivating mindful awareness. Through mindfulness practices, we explore the aspects of your experience that may be preventing you from fully embracing peace and ease in daily life.

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Practical Details

Appointments & Fees

I schedule clients Monday–Saturday, 9am–6pm and return calls at my first opportunity. My fee is $180 per 50-minute session. I offer superbills for out-of-network insurance reimbursement.

Insurance

MHN, Blue Shield, and Out-of-Network (PPO superbills available)

Contact

Phone: (831) 266-5149
Jessica.lee.murphy@therapyemail.com

Location

Available for sessions in the Santa Cruz area, including outdoors in nature.

Cancellation

24-hour notice required for all cancellations.