Janelle Murray, LCSW, CSW

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Strengths-based therapy for practical life change

Details

Name	Janelle Murray
Credentials	LCSW, CSW
Based in	Georgia
Licensed in	Georgia
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	9

About Janelle

Janelle Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship challenges. She uses straightforward talk and practical steps so parents and individuals can start making changes right away. Her approach is warm and strengths-based, aimed at finding what already works in a person's life and building from there.

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.

Background and approach

Janelle has practiced since 2014 and brings nine years of experience to her sessions. That background includes in-home work where she learned how to build rapport quickly and help people feel more at ease with services. Her clinical work includes support for trauma and abuse survivors, stress management, crisis stabilization, and improving communication.

She also helps with parenting concerns, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and navigating life changes like separation and divorce. The focus is on practical skills and clearer thinking, not on labels or judgement. Janelle draws from several therapy styles, including Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

She uses a strengths-based perspective to help people notice patterns, rewrite unhelpful stories, and try small experiments that can make daily life easier. Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Based in Georgia, Janelle provides services in English.

Her background working with diverse communities informs a respectful and culturally aware approach. She encourages people to bring their real concerns and work at a pace that fits their lives.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Janelle works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Janelle among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Janelle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Janelle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approaches online and how they help

Janelle often blends Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to meet practical needs. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps identify alternative, more helpful narratives for dealing with trauma, grief, or relationship strain. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person sets the pace and direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different strategies with you. Together you will decide which methods fit your needs and adjust as progress is made or circumstances change.

Online sessions offer flexibility across several formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or convenience matters, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and use shorter formats for quick skill-building or crisis check-ins.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, parenting and caregiver stress, workplace issues, and related life changes.

What is her overall therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, mixing client-centered conversation with techniques from CBT, Narrative Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused work to find what fits each person.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of clinical experience, including in-home work that emphasized rapport building, crisis stabilization, and strengths-based support.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker listed as LCSW and also holds CSW credentials. She practices from Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to people within the therapist's supported region.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.

How do I begin a therapy relationship?

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