Dr. Andrea Burgio-Murphy , GA Psychologist PSY003242

Dr. Andrea Burgio-Murphy is a clinical psychologist licensed in Georgia with 21 years of professional experience (GA Psychologist PSY003242 indicates her Georgia psychologist license number). She works primarily with adolescents and young adults, helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress and coping, inattention and distractibility, motivation and self-esteem concerns, relationship and family difficulties, life transitions, and the challenges of balancing chronic medical conditions with psychological well-being.

She favors research-based methods while remaining psychodynamically informed, which means treatment often combines practical, skills-focused strategies with thoughtful exploration of past experiences to identify what might be interfering with learning and applying new coping tools today. Her approach is characterized by respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she individualizes both the conversation and the treatment plan to meet each person’s unique needs and goals.

Dr. Burgio-Murphy emphasizes collaboration and aims to provide tools and support that empower clients to make meaningful changes. She recognizes that seeking help takes courage and focuses on problem-focused goals that can be achieved in a timely manner. Please note that her current availability to new clients is on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and early afternoons.

Integrating evidence-based techniques with psychodynamic insight online

Dr. Andrea Burgio-Murphy combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a psychodynamically informed approach to help adolescents and young adults address a range of concerns. Evidence-based techniques focus on teaching practical coping skills and behavioral strategies that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, such as managing anxiety, improving attention, and building better routines. Psychodynamically informed therapy complements these techniques by exploring how past experiences and relationship patterns may be contributing to current difficulties, helping identify internal obstacles to change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Dr. Burgio-Murphy collaborates with each person to tailor the blend of skills training and reflective work to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure the treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and participation. These formats make it easier to access regular care from home or other locations, fit sessions into busy routines, and maintain continuity of treatment when life changes occur. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions to these formats so therapy remains focused, practical, and supportive.