Melissa Murray

Melissa Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twelve years of experience supporting adults through hard moments. She uses straightforward, respectful care to help people manage anxiety, anger, grief, and depression. Melissa frames sessions so people feel heard and treated with compassion.

She works in ways that match each person's needs. Melissa draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centered methods to follow the person's lead and build practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to interrupt unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

In session she focuses on clear goals. That might mean learning skills to calm intense feelings, reducing avoidance, or improving how someone communicates at work or home. She often combines talking and skill practice so changes can be used right away in daily life.

Melissa has helped people navigate ADHD, OCD symptoms, relationship stress, parenting strain, career decisions, and grief. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue and those coping with life changes such as hospice or end-of-life concerns.

She is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and also holds the CSW credential. Sessions are offered in English for adults 18 and older. Melissa encourages taking the first step and will work with each person to shape a practical plan that fits their life.

How Melissa's approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions can use this approach to map patterns that trigger anger or anxiety and then test new responses in everyday life. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, letting the therapist follow your lead and build goals that matter to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear, practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and these tools adapt well to talk sessions and homework between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, try out methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That way each session becomes a chance to test small changes and pick what fits your needs and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins during breaks. It can also let people practice new skills in their own daily routines and bring real-life examples into conversation. Licensed professionals can help you decide how to shape sessions so they match your life and goals.