TIM MURPHY, PHD is a licensed psychologist, specializing in resilience and recovery from psychological trauma. He is currently the clinical director of a center specializing in the care of veterans, military and first responders with PTSD, called “Fortis Future,” and he is a board member of national organizations advocating for improved treatment of mental illness, and volunteers with the Red Cross. Dr. Murphy consults on mental health and public policy with national organizations and speaks extensively throughout the United States, and has extensive clinical experience with TBI/concussion treatment includes treating retired professional athletes, military, veterans and first responders.
Dr. Murphy was elected to the US House of Representatives eight times, and was a member of the prestigious Committee on Energy and Commerce, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, Co-Chairman of the Mental Health Caucus, Chairman of the Steel Caucus and Chairman of the Doctors’ Caucus. He championed landmark mental health reforms while in Congress. After years of fighting for passage of his bill, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis act of 2016 passed the house 422-2, was amended onto the 21st Century Cures act and signed into law in December 2016 by President Obama.
Dr. Murphy served eight years as an officer in the Medical Service Corps of the US Navy Reserve, achieving the rank of Commander (O-5). He worked on the staff in the inpatient Traumatic Brain Injury/PTSD unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, served on board with the medical crew on three aircraft carriers, (USS Carl Vinson, USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Ronald Reagan) and with the assessment/selection team for Navy special warfare. His personal awards include: Joint Services Commendation, Navy Commendation with Gold Star, and Navy/Marine Achievement medal among others.
Dr. Murphy served in the Pennsylvania State Senate (six years) as Chairman of the Aging and Youth Committee, Vice Chairman of Health and Welfare, and member of Appropriations, Banking/Insurance and Rules. As senator he authored the historic Managed Care reform Act.
He received his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh, MA from Cleveland State University, and BA from Wheeling Jesuit University. Murphy also served on the staffs of Children’s Hospital, and Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, and founded his own private practice. While at the University of Pittsburgh his faculty positions included Associate Professor in the School of Medicine, and Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health. He has been recognized as a champion for advocacy in mental health by the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health America and several other national and state organizations.
Dr. Murphy is a co-author of two books: Overcoming Passive Aggression, 2nd Edition and The Angry Child: Regaining Control When Your Child is Out of Control.
Tim and his wife Nanette Missig have a daughter, son-in-law and three beautiful grandchildren. He lives & works in the Pittsburgh metro area.
