Janelle Murray

Janelle Murray, LCSW brings a calm, practical approach for people dealing with anger and related stresses. She focuses on helping clients find what already works in their life, then build on those strengths to manage emotions and improve relationships. Her style is straightforward and attentive, aimed at helping people feel heard and steady while they work toward change.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Savannah State University and a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from Georgia Southern University. Janelle has worked in clinical settings since 2014 and has nine years of professional experience. Much of her early work was as an in-home therapist where she practiced building rapport quickly and supporting people through crises and stabilization.

Janelle uses a strengths-based perspective to help clients identify useful skills already in their lives. She combines that with practical methods from cognitive behavioral approaches to change unhelpful thinking and with narrative ideas to reframe personal stories. Sessions often include problem-solving, stress management, and communication practice.

Her background includes supporting survivors of abuse, and she has experience helping people manage trauma-related symptoms and grief. She also addresses workplace stress, caregiver strain, parenting concerns, and relationship or intimacy issues. Janelle aims to create a space where people can sort through feelings and take concrete steps forward.

People who choose her can expect collaborative, goal-focused work that centers their strengths. She invites clients to name what matters most and then to try small, manageable changes that fit their life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist reflects what is said and helps people clarify their goals, which can be useful for anger, relationship strain, or grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins on hectic days. It also supports working on communication skills, stress management, and problem-solving from wherever sessions are scheduled, while the therapist and client focus on practical steps that fit daily life.