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Online therapist

Steven Murray

Compassionate, practical support for parents and individuals

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

About Steven

Steven Murray is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with five decades of experience in mental health. He frames his role as a coach and encourager who offers practical guidance and perspective. Sessions aim to help parents and individuals handle stress, mood changes, grief, addiction, and parenting challenges.

Steven keeps a direct, down-to-earth style and uses plain language during sessions. He has worked in hospitals, clinics, group homes, and schools over his long career.

Background and approach

That variety shaped a flexible approach to care. He leans on cognitive behavioral ideas while also drawing from acceptance and commitment and attachment-informed methods. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work are used when a goal-oriented plan fits best.

In the room he mixes encouragement with clear suggestions. He uses humor when appropriate and supports clients in building daily routines and coping skills. He also values music, nature walks, and technology as tools that can support wellbeing.

Steven has experience helping with relationship strain, parenting concerns, sleep problems, trauma, and long-term mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. He also addresses attention-related challenges like ADHD and a wide range of personality and behavioral concerns. Sessions are offered in English and across formats such as video, phone, chat, or text.

People starting therapy follow a matching process and then schedule sessions according to availability. Fees vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model.

Therapeutic methods and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to small actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through simple exercises and practice between sessions and can help with mood, sleep, and parenting strategies.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. Adjustments are made over time based on what feels helpful and what produces practical change.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and people with limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions keep things simple, and live chat or text can be used for brief check-ins and coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into daily life while keeping the focus on skill-building and problem solving.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

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 kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, sleep problems, relationship strain, trauma and a range of mood and attention concerns including bipolar disorder and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapy style?
The approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. He mixes coaching, encouragement, practical skills, and occasional humor to help people make changes they choose.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has fifty years of experience in mental health across hospitals, clinics, group homes, and schools, which contributes to a practical, flexible way of working.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He is listed with the LMSW credential and practices in Michigan. License details include MI LMSW 6801011723 and MI Psychologist 6301003778.
Can therapy be done in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
50 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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