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[Home](/) 2. Specialties Specialties # What we work on. A specialty is the problem you're actually living with — the exhaustion, the daily fights, the teen who won't come out of their room. A service is the format of the help: parent coaching, teen counseling, EMDR. Most families come to us with a specialty in mind and figure out the service later. That's the right order. Start with what's wrong at home and we'll match the format to it. Everything below is provided by [John C. Murphy, MA, LCMHC](/about), a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. Therapy is available to clients physically located in NC. Specialties ## What we work on most. [ ![A quiet lamplit living room at dusk, a soft place to land at the end of a hard day.](/__l5e/assets-v1/c8a4c4a3-bb5d-452e-aeb7-705b2b7a1e1f/hero-livingroom.jpg) ## Parent Burnout For parents who are running on empty, resentful, and short-tempered — and feeling guilty for feeling that way. Learn more → ](/specialties/parent-burnout) [ ![A warm, softly lit counseling office with a notebook on a wooden desk.](/__l5e/assets-v1/a6335817-db5c-4228-bd0b-f2bda6b04cf6/Shepherds-Heart-Counseling-52.jpg) ## Defiant & Oppositional Behavior in Children For parents of 5–12 year olds stuck in daily power struggles, where every request turns into a fight. Learn more → ](/specialties/defiant-behavior-in-children) [ ![A calm, warmly lit office with two chairs set for conversation.](/__l5e/assets-v1/71e48bf3-0f05-41f3-b230-cbbe01b031c1/hero-office.webp) ## Teen Anxiety For parents watching a teen shrink — withdrawing, refusing school, or looking angry when they're actually scared. Learn more → ](/specialties/teen-anxiety) [ ![A quiet room lit by a single warm lamp in the early evening, curtains drawn.](/__l5e/assets-v1/6dae8fa4-1bb8-44a8-a4e4-8b955073f8f0/hero-livingroom-hd.jpg) ## Teen Depression For parents of a teen who has gone flat — irritable, bored, sleeping too much or too little, and pulling away from everything they used to love. Learn more → ](/specialties/teen-depression) [ ![A warm kitchen table with morning light coming through a nearby window.](/__l5e/assets-v1/4c7c249d-946d-41a8-b146-a5bcccc80363/hero-livingroom-red.jpg) ## ADHD Parent Support For parents of a child with ADHD who are exhausted from being the external brain for another human, and want strategies that actually fit the way their kid is wired. Learn more → ](/specialties/adhd-parent-support) [ ![A textured warm wood surface catching soft, low afternoon light.](/__l5e/assets-v1/b6490c5c-cf64-424e-b259-35d0ab00396d/hero-bg-texture.jpg) ## Family Conflict For households where conflict has become the default setting — alliances, blowups, silent kids, and a home that stopped feeling safe to be in. Learn more → ](/specialties/family-conflict) Related services ## Common formats of care. [ ### Parent Coaching Practical tools and strategies to improve behavior, reduce conflict, and foster stronger parent-child relationships. Learn more → ](/service/parent-coaching) [ ### Children's Counseling Gentle, developmentally appropriate therapy to help children express emotions, manage behavior, and build resilience. Learn more → ](/service/childrens-counseling) [ ### Teen Counseling Support for adolescents facing anxiety, identity struggles, school stress, or emotional overwhelm—offered in a safe, judgment-free space. Learn more → ](/service/teen-counseling) [ ### Behavioral Coaching Targeted, action-oriented support for children, teens, or adults who need structure, motivation, and strategies to build better habits. Learn more → ](/service/behavioral-coaching) Next step ## Ready to try something that works? A free 15-minute consultation. Send a request and John will get back to you with times that actually work — no pressure, no forms up front. [Request a Free Consultation](/contact) ![Shepherd's Heart Counseling logo — a stylized shepherd's heart mark.](/__l5e/assets-v1/b9227fbc-34f4-44c3-8036-7bb09497e4ce/shepherds-heart-icon.png) Shepherd's Heart Counseling Let's turn the chaos into clarity and create the family life you deserve. 209 S 2nd Ave · Siler City, NC 27344 [(828) 691-0218](tel:+18286910218)[jmurphy@shepherds-he.art](mailto:jmurphy@shepherds-he.art) [Verified · Psychology Today ](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/shepherd-s-heart-counseling-pllc-siler-city-nc/1355871 "Opens in a new tab") - [](https://instagram.com/sheperdsheartcounseling) - [](https://linkedin.com/in/john-murphy-ma-lcmhc-781966156) Practice - [Home](/) - [About](/about) - [Our Services](/our-services) - [Specialties](/specialties) - [Who We Help](/who-we-help) - [What to Expect](/what-to-expect) - [FAQ](/faq) - [Fees & Insurance](/fees-and-insurance) - [Contact](/contact) Services - [Parent Coaching](/service/parent-coaching) - [Parent Counseling](/service/parent-counseling) - [Children's Counseling](/service/childrens-counseling) - [Teen Counseling](/service/teen-counseling) - [Behavioral Coaching](/service/behavioral-coaching) - [Individual Therapy](/service/individual-therapy) - [PTSD & Trauma Counseling](/service/ptsd-trauma-counseling) - [EMDR Therapy](/service/emdr-therapy) - [Psychotherapy](/service/psychotherapy) Locations - [Siler City, NC](/locations/siler-city) - [Chatham County, NC](/locations/chatham-county) - [Telehealth across NC](/telehealth-north-carolina) Legal - [Privacy Policy](/privacy) - [Notice of Privacy Practices](/notice-of-privacy-practices) - [Good Faith Estimate](/good-faith-estimate) - [Accessibility](/accessibility) Contacting this practice does not establish a therapist–client relationship. 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