Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock

Jonathan 'Riley' Murdock offers a calm, steady presence for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, depression, and other life challenges. He introduces practical steps that feel manageable. Sessions focus on small, repeatable changes rather than sudden overhauls. Riley aims to be nonjudgmental and fully in the client's corner as they work through painful or confusing patterns.

He draws on mindfulness practices to help clients notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept away by them. Jonathan also uses client-centered techniques that emphasize the client's priorities and goals. He brings elements of cognitive behavioral work and motivational interviewing to help people test new behaviors and stick with them.

Riley speaks plainly and uses visual metaphors to make ideas easy to remember. He compares emotional growth to building a muscle - small, consistent efforts with time for recovery. That way change feels less overwhelming and more possible over weeks and months.

He has four years of clinical experience as an LCSW and practices in Idaho. His interests include trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, sleep issues, self-esteem, and a range of related areas such as attachment, communication problems, and chronic illness. He also supports LGBT concerns and coping with life transitions.

Sessions emphasize steps a person can try between meetings, and review what did and didn’t work. Jonathan aims to help people set clear goals, reduce shame, and build day-to-day habits that improve functioning and mood.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Jonathan uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and body sensations in the moment, which can reduce reactivity and make emotion regulation easier. Client-centered therapy means sessions focus on what matters most to the person, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help clarify priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their needs and goals, and adjusts pacing and techniques as progress is tracked. The client’s preferences and life demands guide whether more mindfulness, CBT, or motivational interviewing is used.

Because specific session formats are not listed in his biography, confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from a quieter setting that fits their schedule. Some methods he uses lend themselves well to remote work, for example guided mindfulness practice, cognitive restructuring exercises, and motivational goal-setting that can be reviewed between meetings.