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Online therapist

Sarah Murray

Compassionate help for family and parenting challenges

Credentials
LMSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sarah

Sarah Murray is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family dynamics, parenting challenges, and depression. She approaches each person with respect, believing they know their own story best and already have strengths to build on.

She helps parents and families talk through real problems and find calmer ways to cope. Sessions are practical and rooted in everyday language.

Background and approach

Sarah aims to make the first steps feel manageable and supportive rather than overwhelming. Her work emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, then offers strategies that fit a family’s day-to-day life.

That might include tools for handling stress, ways to improve communication, or methods to ease anxiety symptoms. Over two decades she has supported many people through transitions and difficult seasons. Her approach balances empathy with concrete steps clients can try between sessions.

She stays focused on what will help families function better at home. Many clients find the process starts with small changes that add up over time. Sarah partners with each person to set realistic goals and adjust plans as needed.

The focus is on steady progress and on using existing strengths to make life more manageable.

Evidence-based approaches and online care for families

Sarah draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life changes. One approach emphasizes practical coping skills for stress and anxiety - teaching breathing, grounding, and simple routines to reduce daily overwhelm. Another approach centers on communication and problem-solving for relationships and family conflicts - helping people speak more clearly, set boundaries, and find shared solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sarah listens to what matters most, discusses options, and helps decide which techniques fit a family’s needs and goals. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time as progress is made or priorities change.

Online therapy provides flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around family life, get quick support between meetings, and continue progress even when busy. The emphasis is on practical help that fits into everyday routines, delivered by a licensed professional who partners with clients to find workable solutions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflicts, parenting issues, and depression.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that centers the client’s knowledge of their own life and offers concrete tools to try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on stress, relationships, family, parenting, anxiety, and depression.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - with Michigan license number MI LMSW 6801088241 and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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