Therapist profile
Janelle Murray, LCSW, CSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma informed approach
About Janelle
Janelle Murray, LCSW, CSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Georgia with nine years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, grief, addictions, and workplace issues.
She gained a Master of Social Work from Savannah State University and a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from Georgia Southern University. Her background includes in-home work where she focused on building rapport, crisis management and stabilization, and practical stress reduction. Those roles emphasized quick stabilization and realistic next steps for everyday problems.
Janelle uses a strengths-based perspective. She looks for existing resources in a person’s life and helps expand them. That often means naming small changes that can improve communication, reduce conflict, or lessen overwhelm at home.
Her approach draws from client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas are also part of her work when exploring how life stories and past relationships shape current feelings.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and practical tools. Janelle also uses solution-focused strategies to build quick, achievable steps toward relief. For parents and caregivers, the emphasis is on manageable changes that fit daily life and reduce caregiver strain.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. In online sessions this means space for a person to tell their story and for the therapist to reflect and clarify what feels most urgent. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them. Online CBT commonly includes homework between meetings and short practice tasks that fit into daily routines. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, often useful for sorting through parenting roles or past hurts.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there she will suggest starting points and adjust methods as progress and needs become clearer.
The therapist's original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also support follow-up between meetings through agreed steps and brief exercises that help apply what was discussed to everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting problems does she address?
She works with parenting strain, communication problems, divorce and separation issues, caregiver stress, and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her general approach in therapy?
She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools, narrative exploration, and solution-focused steps to create practical action plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of practice experience since beginning work in 2014, including in-home therapy roles and work with survivors of abuse.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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