Jeannette Murphy's Marriage & Fa

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/ Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor with the State of Indiana and founder of the Marriage and Family Counseling Center. I graduated with a Masters Degree in Social Treatment of Families, Individuals and Groups from the University of Chicago and my B.A. in Social Work Psychology from Indiana University with Honors. In addition, I hold a two-year training certificate in Marital and Family Therapy from the Center for Family Studies at the Family Institute of Chicago, Northwestern Medical School; I am certified by Dr Charles Fifley from the University of Florida as a Traumatologist in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. I bring to my clients more than thirty years of counseling experience with the treatment of children, adults, couples and families, both individually and in groups. My counseling is designed to help my clients with a wide variety of personal, marital and family issues. I specialize in therapy using the family systems viewpoint. This treatment method is effictive whether you come alone or with other family members. I also have working relationships with most doctors and psychiatrist in the area including both hospitals.

Prior to establishing my private practice, I served as a family therapist for a number of group practice clinics as well as outpatient therapist and clinical consultant for Charter Hopital of Lafayette. I also worked as a marriage counselor for Catholic Charities and served as Conduct of Ministry Officer for the Diocese of Lafayette, Indiana investigating any reports of sexual abuse within the auspices of the Church employees.

I frequently present motivational seminars and workshops. Some of the topics include dealing with domestic violence and rape, surviving sexual abuse, parenting, conflict negotiation, dealing with peer preasure, stress management, coping with the loss of a loved one, issues with children of adult alcoholics, assertiveness training, and codependency.

My professional memberships include being an Approved Supervisor with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, The National Association of Social Workers of which I was the Regional 4 Represenitive and Social Worker of the Year (2012), the Clinical Registry of Social Workers, the Indiana Association of Marriage and Family Therapist, and the Howard County Counsel of Social Agencies.