- Anxiety and mood support
- Attachment-informed care
- Practical coping skills
About Melissa
Melissa Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Georgia. She offers a steady, respectful approach to help people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, OCD, ADHD, and other life challenges.
Melissa draws on 12 years of clinical experience to meet people where they are. Sessions are designed to be nonjudgmental and compassionate. She aims to help clients build clearer coping skills and more satisfying daily routines.
Her work often uses attachment-focused ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. She also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when practical changes in thinking and behavior can help relieve symptoms.
Melissa describes the therapy room as a place to talk through hard moments and try new ways of handling stress. She supports people navigating grief, career shifts, parenting strain, codependency concerns, and the emotional impact of illness and end-of-life care.
She is licensed in Georgia as an LCSW and also holds the CSW credential. Sessions are conducted in English. The intake process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
If someone is ready to begin, they can select the Start Therapy button, complete the brief questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits their needs.
How Melissa's approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions. It helps when people feel stuck in repeating relational patterns or when trust and closeness are challenging. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and pace, offering steady listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and habits and offers concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, depression, or compulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melissa works collaboratively to match methods to each person's goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in about what is helpful and adjusts the plan as therapy unfolds.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow consistent check-ins during major life changes. It can also make it simpler to try brief skill-building between appointments. Talk with the therapist about how to shape sessions around work schedules, caregiving, and daily routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Melissa address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, ADHD, OCD, relationship and intimacy issues, career and parenting strain, and related challenges such as codependency and compassion fatigue.
What is Melissa's therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and compassionate, with an emphasis on clear, practical steps. Sessions focus on listening first, then trying approaches that fit each person's goals.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, and life transitions.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Georgia.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are provided?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Melissa?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.