Melissa Murray, LCSW, CSW - Therapist in Georgia

About Melissa

Melissa Murray is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and brings 12 years of clinical experience to her practice. Melissa focuses on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns.

Her sessions are direct and respectful, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward. She draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. Melissa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and actions.

Background and approach

She blends Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to create a compassionate space where people feel heard and understood. Sessions are designed to be nonjudgmental and tailored to what each person brings. Melissa listens first, then offers concrete tools and small goals to practice between meetings.

She also addresses areas like ADHD, OCD, career stress, and relationship strain with clear strategies and steady support. Her work includes attention to complex losses, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Melissa explains concepts in plain language and focuses on what can change now.

She encourages gradual progress rather than quick fixes. Parents looking for guidance around family and parenting topics will find practical suggestions and communication strategies. Melissa aims to help people build skills that fit into busy lives, one step at a time.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going and then practice clearer, more helpful responses in daily life. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current responses and to build more supported ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her approach too, offering a respectful, listening-focused space where the client’s goals guide the work.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That way the plan grows out of what actually helps rather than a fixed script.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls let people talk face to face from home, while phone sessions work when video is not convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter, flexible check-ins between sessions. Together these options aim to increase access and make consistent progress more practical for everyday life.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Melissa address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and other related areas listed in her profile.

What is her general therapy style?

Melissa blends Client-Centered care with approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based work to keep sessions practical and compassionate.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

Melissa is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and holds CSW status with GA LCSW CSW005039 listed as her credential detail.

What languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and starting handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English

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