Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I’ve been working as a social worker for the past 13 years. I’m a big believer in strength-centered therapy. My goal is be 100% in your corner. It’s the coolest thing. When you have someone that is 100% in your corner, with no judgment- then that gives you a new kind of freedom. Being free to really figure out all this …stuff… Why we are the way we are, why we self-sabotage, why we feel guilty or ashamed.
Then we can get on to the good stuff – how do we change. Just thinking of being a different way feels overwhelming right? Well it all comes down to Baby Steps. Just like in building a muscle, we put it under a little more stress than it’s used to, (or time under tension as I like to think about it) and then give it space and time to relax. Most of us struggle in these two areas. Either we feel flattened by the huge amount of stress were under, or we feel utterly incapable of handling the littlest thing. Very few of us are in the perimeter of eustress (that desirable and elusive point of positive, challenging, rewarding stress). And what about time for recovery?! Without time built in for recovery, our muscles work themselves until they break apart. But with too much time in recovery, they get lethargic and weak. We are exactly the same way. We keep justifying pushing ourselves a little harder a little longer and unto a myriad of physical and emotional problems.
I get it. I’ve been there. Some days I’m still there.
Anyway, where was I? Right yup I remember. (Clears throat) I also practice motivational interviewing, basically the skill to help you figure out what you’re going to do, and then do it. It really just speeds up the natural process by like 6 months. I’m a trauma therapist specialized in IRRT (Imaging rescripting reprocessing therapy). Which is great for feelings of shame, guilt, abuse, nightmares, and kids. Sometimes when you do trauma therapy there are unintentional skeletons that come out. IRRT is good at minimizing this. It’s also good at getting results, often in as little as one session.
Let’s see what else, I’m very visual, I’m very ADHD, I use a lot of metaphors. In my mind if I can see it, then I can explain it, and I can also remember it forever. Not everyone else operates like this, but a good portion of us do.
Lastly, I want you to know that this is not just a job for me. Nor is it a calling. It’s kind of… Well, Fun. We are all journeying through our own life puzzles. And there are so many clues just everywhere to help us find our way!
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Jonathan ‘Riley’ Murdock is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW – License ID 44539) practicing in Idaho who focuses on strength-centered therapy and a nonjudgmental, fully supportive approach. He aims to be 100% in a client’s corner, creating the freedom needed to explore why people feel stuck, why patterns of self-sabotage emerge, and where guilt or shame originate.
Riley frames change as a process of small, manageable steps. He likens personal growth to building a muscle – applying a bit more stress than usual and then allowing time for recovery – and he helps clients find a healthier balance between challenge and rest. He notices that many people either become overwhelmed by too much stress or feel incapable of handling small tasks, and he works to move them toward a sustainable level of positive challenge.
He combines motivational interviewing to help clients clarify their goals and take meaningful action – a technique he says can accelerate natural progress by about six months – with trauma-focused work. Riley is trained in IRRT (Imaging rescripting reprocessing therapy), which he uses to address shame, guilt, abuse, nightmares, and issues related to childhood experiences. He notes that IRRT can reduce unintended retraumatization and often produces noticeable results, sometimes in as little as one session.
Riley is visually oriented and often uses metaphors and imagery in sessions, a style that reflects his own ADHD and helps make ideas easier to remember. He brings both professional skill and a sense of enthusiasm to his work, describing therapeutic work as enjoyable rather than simply a job or a calling. He works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT matters, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
He identifies as a gay, male therapist and is open to working with clients across Christian, conservative, and liberal perspectives. Riley offers four years of experience providing therapy services and integrates practical strategies with empathic support as clients navigate their life puzzles.
Many people wonder whether connecting with a therapist online can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or managing life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be similarly effective to traditional in-person work.
One major benefit is flexibility – clients can choose the mode of communication that fits their life, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This range of options often makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care.
All participating practitioners are licensed professionals, and clients may switch therapists if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. The convenience and adaptability of online sessions can remove practical barriers and help people engage in consistent therapeutic work.
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