Counseling for Residents of Chestnut Ridge NY

Hi! I’m Willie Mae Murphy, LCSW and Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist. I work with individuals and couples navigating complex trauma, emotional neglect, childhood attachment wounds, and major life transitions. My approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and deep respect for your inner healing intelligence.

I offer both in-person therapy in Montvale, NJ and secure virtual sessions, with services that are insurance reimbursable. I believe that finding the right therapist is a key part of the healing journey, and I’d be honored to connect with you to see if we’re a good fit.

Services Offered

Individual Counseling Therapy Provider

I offer individual therapy to those in the Chestnut Ridge NY area experiencing anxiety, grief, trauma, or a desire for deeper self-understanding. Our work together is tailored to your needs, helping you recognize unhelpful patterns, care for the parts of you in pain, and reconnect with your most grounded, authentic self.

Couples Therapy Provider

I help couples in the Chestnut Ridge NY area improve communication, rebuild trust, and reconnect emotionally. Whether you're facing conflict, stress, or disconnection, we'll identify unhelpful patterns and work toward deeper understanding and healthier ways of relating—so both partners feel seen, heard, and supported.

Certified Internal Family Systems Therapy Provider

I work with individuals and couples in the Chestnut Ridge NY area and beyond, offering trauma-informed care grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. If you’ve ever felt torn between parts of yourself—one seeking change, another feeling afraid—IFS offers a gentle, compassionate path inward.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist KAP serving Bergen County NJ and Rockland County NY.

As a certified KAP provider, I offer ketamine-assisted therapy to residents of the Chestnut Ridge NY, combining ketamine with talk therapy to access deeper parts of the psyche and support lasting change. KAP can be especially helpful for those facing depression, trauma, anxiety, or feeling stuck despite other treatments.

Psychedelic integration to help clients process psychedelic experiences

Psychedelic Integration Counseling

I offer short-term psychedelic integration counseling (4–12 sessions) using an Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach. I work with residents of the Chestnut Ridge NY, providing a supportive space to explore insights, process emotions, and turn your experience—whether challenging or expansive—into meaningful change.

Location

My office is located in Bergen County next to the Montvale commuter train station at the intersection of East Grand Ave and Kinderkamack Road.

Can’t make it into the office? Not a problem– I offer virtual and phone sessions as well.

Directions From Chestnut Ridge NY

  1. Take Chestnut Ridge Rd. to W Grand Ave.

  2. Head west on W Grand Ave approximately 4 miles.

  3. After you pass the commuter train station on your left, cross over Kinderkamack Rd and 2 S Kinderkamack Rd, Montvale — will be on your right, directly across from the 7-Elevn.

  4. Take immediate right into parking lot. Office is directly above Yuki Sushi and Taimoca Cafe.

  5. My office is on the 2nd floor.