Melissa Murray, LCSW, CSW

Melissa Murray is a licensed clinical social worker based in Georgia who brings 12 years of experience to her work with adults. She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and is also certified as a clinical anxiety treatment professional, reflecting focused training in helping people manage anxiety. Melissa works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, OCD, ADHD, career stress, and other life transitions. Her practice also addresses issues such as trauma, anger, intimacy and parenting concerns, and support for LGBT clients.

Sessions are created to meet each person where they are, with an emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Melissa aims to provide a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore patterns, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change. She works with individuals aged 18 and up and centers collaboration in the therapeutic process, helping clients set goals and develop practical strategies that fit their lives. Taking the first step toward therapy requires courage, and Melissa honors that choice by offering steady, empathetic support throughout the journey.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Melissa integrates several therapeutic approaches to tailor care to each client's needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, helping clients feel heard while they explore personal goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns influence emotional responses and can be helpful for relationship struggles, intimacy issues, and long-standing patterns of connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melissa works collaboratively with each client and with other licensed professionals as needed to identify which methods fit best with a person’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Melissa offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - so adults can access consistent support around work, family, or caregiving schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between sessions in real-life settings.