Counseling for Residents of River Vale NJ

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 River Vale NJ 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 River Vale NJ 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 River Vale NJ 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 River Vale NJ, 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 River Vale NJ, 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 River Vale NJ

  1. Drive along Kinderkamack Road until you reach 2 South Kinderkamack Rd—it's just a short half-mile from central Montvale. Kinderkamack Rd runs straight through both River Vale and Montvale.

  2. Office is located in the same building as Taimoca Cafe and Yuki Sushi, across the street from The Montvale Train station and 7-Eleven.

  3. Enter parking lot along Kinderkamack just prior to Taimoca, or turn right along Grand Ave and take immediate right into second parking lot entrance.

  4. My office is on the 2nd floor.