Licensed clinical social worker recordGeorgia
Melissa Murray, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW005039
- NPI
- 1093162885
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
These details come from information Melissa supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Anxiety management
- CBT strategies
- Attachment work
About Melissa
Melissa Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on adult concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. She sees people aged 18 and up and works in English.
In sessions she uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage intense feelings and stressful situations. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape reactions. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming.
Her work also includes narrative techniques to reframe difficult life stories and client-centered methods to keep the person in charge of goals and pacing. She notes additional focus areas such as compassion fatigue, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and end-of-life issues. These topics are addressed in straightforward, task-oriented sessions that emphasize concrete skills and real-life problem solving.
Melissa describes sessions as respectful and nonjudgmental. Practical steps are balanced with attention to how relationships and past experiences affect current struggles. Clients who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session so treatment goals can be set together.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online work using attachment ideas helps people notice patterns in their relationships and practice different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaching practical techniques to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, OCD symptoms, and many everyday struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. Sessions can mix approaches as needs change so the work stays relevant and focused on real-life improvements.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break, and reduce travel time. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help when a shorter check-in is needed. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches so tools and skills can be practiced between sessions and applied to everyday routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and career issues, OCD, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT and attention to attachment patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers