Jason Murphy has Lived in the Santa Cruz County for over 30 years and has been of service  to this county for 15years. He has extensive experience in working with adults, youth, families and groups. He holds a license as a Certified Addictions Counselor as well as a certificate in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). He has degree in Behavioral Sciences with an emphasis on NeuroPharmacology from University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) and a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with emphasis in Psychology, Philosophy and Anthropology from California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). Jason also has training in Vipassana(Insight) Meditation and is a teacher of this tradition.

Jason holds a deep belief in treating the whole human being and not just the symptom, whether it physical or psychological. Both his skill as a counselor and his knowledge of Buddhist Psychology aids him in providing essential knowledge and techniques for clients to affect change in their lives.