Melissa Murray, LCSW, CSW

Melissa Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia. She offers straightforward, respectful care for adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and everyday stresses. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and she invites people to take one small step at a time.

She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people respond to life. Melissa uses practical conversations to help clients notice patterns, try new coping skills, and make gradual changes. She works with concerns such as ADHD, OCD, bipolar mood challenges, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

Her background includes 12 years of clinical experience and work with people facing career stress, caregiving strain, and end-of-life challenges. Melissa values sensitivity around identity and supports LGBT clients and people navigating gender dysphoria or autism-related needs. She also helps with shame, codependency, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and real-world tools. Melissa draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, and narrative work to help clients reframe difficult thoughts and build steadier habits. She keeps sessions grounded and practical so changes can fit into daily life.

Starting therapy with Melissa begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. The process is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs and comfort level.

How different approaches shape online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how connections and early relationships affect how someone feels and reacts now. In online sessions this can help people understand patterns in relationships and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. It is practical and skill-focused, which often translates well to remote conversations. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace, offering active listening and support while clients decide what to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels workable. Together they will choose techniques and set small steps to try between sessions so therapy fits real life.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use tools like worksheets or thought logs between meetings to practice new habits and track progress.