Therapist profile
Melissa Murray, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- License
- LCSW, Georgia / CSW005039
- NPI
- 1093162885
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
About
- Anxiety and depression
- Boundary work
- CBT and attachment
About Melissa
Melissa Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with 12 years of experience. She works with adults ages 18 and up on concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, OCD, ADHD, and related challenges including codependency and self-esteem.
She prefers a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. Melissa uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns, and on Client-Centered and Narrative methods to help people tell and reframe their story.
In a typical session she listens to what matters most and helps set clear, achievable goals. Sessions may include skill practice, looking at thought patterns, and experimenting with new ways of handling difficult moments. She also offers support for career stress, compassion fatigue, and major life transitions.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing themselves in relationships can expect direct, practical work on boundaries and self-recognition. Melissa works with concerns related to gender identity, LGBT issues, and neurodiversity, including autism and Asperger syndrome.
Her style is respectful and straightforward. She asks questions, gives feedback, and helps clients build tools they can use between sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based work looks at how early and close relationships shape how someone connects now; it can help when people keep losing themselves to others or fear being rejected. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can find their own answers; it helps when someone wants a frank space to clarify values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down thoughts, feelings and actions into steps you can change, which is useful for anxiety, OCD, or mood shifts.Choosing the best approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences together and try approaches that fit the client's situation. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs shift and small experiments show what helps most.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Online work can also let a therapist observe how stress looks in everyday settings and then practice new skills in real time. Licensed professionals tailor pacing and homework to what someone can realistically use between sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, OCD, ADHD, codependency, self-esteem and related issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered and Narrative methods to focus on practical skills and personal meaning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melissa has twelve years of experience as a clinician working with adult clients.
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 and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.