- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Goal-focused work
About Kirk
Kirk Murdock is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, and depression. He focuses on men's wellbeing among other concerns and aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for people to talk about hard things. He tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
With eight years of professional experience, Kirk adapts his work to what people need in the moment. He uses practical tools to address coping with life changes, grief, intimacy questions, and parenting strain. He also supports those dealing with first responder issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and mood-related problems.
Kirk draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, mindfulness practices, and Motivational Interviewing. These methods are used to help people change unhelpful patterns, notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and build small steps toward meaningful goals.
Sessions are collaborative and focused on clear, doable steps. Conversations include skill practice, goal setting, and checking what works between sessions. Kirk aims to help people feel more in control and more able to move toward the life they want.
He works in English and accepts clients from outside the United States. To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule appointments that fit their timing and needs.
How Kirk’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing alternative ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like panic, obsessive thinking, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and experience, giving space to be heard and to explore what matters most.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kirk will help clients decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The process is collaborative and aimed at practical steps that can be used between sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, whether someone needs a shorter check-in during a work break, fewer travel demands, or the flexibility to schedule across different time zones. Licensed professionals can deliver the same types of skill practice, goal setting, and conversational work over distance when the format matches a client's needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kirk commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, intimacy issues, and parenting challenges among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on clear steps, skill practice, and tailoring the plan to each person's needs.
What is his background and experience?
He holds a Florida LMHC credential and has eight years of professional work experience supporting a range of mental health and addiction-related issues.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed in Florida as an LMHC and practices with clients from that state and beyond.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any location-specific details before scheduling.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.