John J. Murphy

John J. Murphy, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Psychology and Counseling Department at the University of Central Arkansas. He earned his doctorate in school psychology from the University of Cincinnati and completed postdoctoral training with Barry Duncan at the Dayton Institute for Family Therapy. His professional experience includes work as a high school teacher, school psychologist, psychotherapist, and mental health consultant.

Murphy is an internationally recognized practitioner and trainer in brief and solution-focused therapy. His books include Brief Counseling in Schools: 40 Techniques for Rapid Change, Solution-Focused Counseling in Schools, Solution-Focused Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy with Jacqueline A. Sparks, and Brief Intervention for School Problems with Barry L. Duncan.