Steven Murray, LMSW

Steven Murray is a licensed master social worker with five decades of experience in mental health. He practices from Michigan and brings a direct, practical approach to sessions. He aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and relationship and parenting concerns.

He frames therapy as a partnership that mixes practical techniques with encouragement. He often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. He also draws on acceptance and commitment and attachment-based perspectives when those fit a person's needs.

Steven has worked across hospitals, clinics, schools, and group homes. That background means he is comfortable talking about grief, trauma, addiction, sleep problems, and long-term mood conditions. He also addresses concerns such as ADHD, anger, intimacy issues, and coping with major life changes.

Outside clinical work he values humor, music, and technology. He sees lightness and curiosity as useful tools when people feel stuck. He also enjoys nature walks and reading, and he promotes music as a tool for enjoyment and wellbeing.

In sessions he describes himself as a coach and cheerleader who offers support, encouragement, and clear perspectives. His practical focus is on helping people make changes they choose without judgment.

Practical approaches adapted for online care

Steven uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday stressors by focusing on concrete skills and homework.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed action even when unwanted feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work on relationship patterns, communication, and intimacy issues by looking at how early connections shape current ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that fit. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques over time if something doesn’t click.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for longer sessions and skill work, phone can fit quick check-ins or lower bandwidth situations, and messaging or live chat can support short updates or homework between sessions. These options help people fit care into busy lives and maintain steady progress.