Meet the Team
Finding the right therapist is a personal decision. You deserve someone who takes the time to understand your experiences, respects your perspective, and helps you feel comfortable being yourself.
Get to know our therapists at Nurture and Heal Counseling and explore who might be a good fit for you.
Other bits about me
I love to stay active and do CrossFit, weightlifting, and vinyasa yoga. I credit working out for helping me stay grounded, and focused and manage my anxiety.
I speak fluent Tagalog and Bisaya and take pride in my Filipino roots so much that I started a podcast called Kamalayan: Conversations to Self-awareness, which talks about mental wellness in the context of the Filipino culture (check us out at Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube).
One of my most favorite things to do is travel; I hope to one day hop on an Antarctica expedition (t’was sadly cancelled when Covid happened). And my other favorite thing to do? Watching concerts. I have an affinity for alternative rock, grunge, 90s music \m/
Stephanie Archinas-Murphin, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
I grew up in Cagayan de Oro in the Southern Philippines and moved to Los Angeles after earning my Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Ateneo de Manila University (go Eagles!). Like many immigrants, I arrived with plans — and life had other ideas.
Instead of going straight to graduate school, I worked in administrative roles for six years. On paper, everything was stable. But internally, I felt unfulfilled. I knew I wanted work that felt meaningful — work that truly impacted lives.
When I discovered Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy, something clicked. Counseling wasn’t common in the Philippines when I was growing up, but I’ve always been someone people turned to for advice and support. I went on to earn my Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix, and that decision changed the trajectory of my life.
Working in domestic violence shelters and community mental health deeply shaped me. I witnessed firsthand how trauma impacts families — and especially how children carry stress they don’t have words for. I saw how cycles repeat when no one slows down to understand them.
Becoming a parent to my two daughters brought this work even closer to home. My own reflections on my childhood relationship with my parents — and the ways it shaped my parenting — led me to specialize in attachment work with families. I understand personally and professionally how our past shows up in our present.
Couples therapy with my husband also transformed the way I see partnership. It taught me what it truly means to work as a team — especially during conflict. That experience deepened my commitment to helping couples move from blame to collaboration.
Today, I help parents and couples slow down the conflict cycle, understand the roots beneath reactions, and build relationships grounded in connection rather than survival.
I believe most parents are doing the best they can with what they know — and when we know better, we do better.
If you’re ready to understand what’s underneath the tension and build a more connected home, I’d be honored to support you.
Jamie Briseno, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, offering a warm, collaborative space to explore emotions, relationships, and life’s challenges.
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, which explores how early experiences and relationships influence the way we understand ourselves and connect with others. Together, we can explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion.
I bring years of professional experience supporting people with diverse developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and I strive to honor your culture, values, and individual experiences throughout our work.
Who I work with: Children, adolescents, adults, and families
Clarity Backed by Expertise
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A good starting point is to read each therapist’s profile and consider whose approach feels right for you. Stephanie focuses on parenting, couples, and family relationships. Jamie works with children, adolescents, adults, and families. If you’re unsure, contact us and we can help you explore your options.
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Yes. Let us know who you’re interested in working with when you reach out. We’ll discuss availability and whether their services align with the support you’re looking for.
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AMFT stands for Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. An associate has completed graduate education and provides therapy under the supervision of a licensed clinician while working toward independent licensure. Jamie Briseno, AMFT #165708, is supervised by Stephanie Archinas-Murphin, LMFT #101559.
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Yes. Jamie works with children and adolescents, as well as adults and families. Her approach is warm and collaborative, with respect for each person’s experiences, culture, and individual needs.
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You don’t need to know the name of a therapy approach or have a clear goal before contacting us. Share a little about what has been difficult and what you hope might change. We can help you explore a starting point.
Not sure where to start?
You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out. Tell us a little about what brings you to therapy, and we can help you explore who on our team may be a good fit.