Brooke Nelson Murphy Madison AL 35758

Brooke Nelson Murphy is a licensed substance abuse therapist in Madison, Alabama. Her professional background as a certified substance abuse counselor and addiction therapist begins in the field of clinical psychology at the University of Alabama. Her areas of concentration are based upon the areas of clientele, recovery and relapse prevention. She is also a member of the American Counseling Association and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute.

In addition to being a substance abuse and addiction therapist, Murphy has also served as a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Clinical Psychologist, a Sex Therapist, a Nursing Home Administrator, a Human-Computer Interaction Designer and a Criminal Justice Instructor. In her capacity as a psychotherapist, she has undertaken such diverse assignments as working with substance users, pregnant women, prison inmates, and criminal defendants. She is well known for her innovative theories and treatments that focus on family systems, addictions, violence, justice, grief, trust, self-care, and sexuality. Her professional writing has been highlighted by such publications as “Prevention: A Theory of Prevention”, “Addiction: A Theory of Treatment”, “The Demise of the Middle-Class Man”, and “Solving the Substance Abuse Problem: A Multi-Nural Approach” as well as appearing in numerous consumer and professional journals.

When you meet with your Brooke Nelson Murphy, you can be assured that you will be in a warm and caring environment designed to help you overcome any obstacles that may stand in your way to healing and recovery. Her professional approach to addiction treatment makes use of an eclectic combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, and individual and group counseling. Her treatments have been referred to as “cooperation based” and “mindfulness based.” As a matter of fact, her approach to addiction treatment as a psychotherapist has won many awards, including the Outstanding Therapy Award from the American Counseling Association, and theistic Dissertation Award from the American College of Addiction Medicine.