Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Sarah DuVall Murray, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05465800
- NPI
- 1265665624
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Sarah 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.
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- Psychodynamic ideas
About Sarah
Sarah DuVall Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, relationship and parenting concerns. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress.
She listens closely and works collaboratively to clarify what feels most pressing. Sessions focus on understanding current problems and building practical ways to cope. She uses a mix of approaches so the work fits the situation rather than following a single method.
Her clinical background includes outpatient and inpatient care, psychiatric emergency services, and community mental health with seriously mentally ill adults. She holds a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Her training and work history inform a practice grounded in real-world demands like family roles, caregiving, work, and health challenges.
When relevant, she shares psychoeducation resources such as articles or books. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and psychodynamic ideas, and sometimes integrates perspectives from Eastern philosophy. The emphasis is on helping people tolerate hard feelings, find meaning in struggle, and develop steadier patterns for daily life.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that translate well to remote conversations. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking and practice clearer, more workable thoughts and behaviors for problems like anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT focuses on teaching concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people recognize repeating patterns that affect relationships and mood. That approach looks at how past experiences shape current reactions and can be useful when someone wants to understand deeper themes rather than only immediate symptoms. Deciding which approaches to use is collaborative; she will work with each person to identify what fits their goals and preferences and adjust the plan as work progresses.
The listing does not specify the session formats she offers, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-in appointments when needed, and let people access care from different locations. Licensed professionals commonly adapt CBT and DBT tools for remote work by sharing worksheets, practicing skills together during sessions, and assigning brief between-session exercises to reinforce progress.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting, trauma and related mood concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens closely and helps people build coping skills and clearer understanding of their patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience across outpatient, inpatient, psychiatric emergency services, and community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as NJ LCSW and practices in New Jersey.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers