Janelle Murray

Janelle Murray, LCSW, helps people manage major life changes and everyday stress. She focuses on clear, practical steps you can use right away. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more able to handle daily demands.

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. She has worked in therapy since 2014 and brings nine years of clinical experience. Much of that work involved in-home visits where she focused on building trust quickly and helping people stabilize in crisis.

Janelle uses a strengths-based perspective. She helps clients notice what already works in their life and build on it. That can mean improving coping for stress, addressing relationship patterns, or managing symptoms after trauma.

Her approach draws on several methods, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She adapts tools from these approaches to fit each person’s situation and goals.

Janelle has experience supporting women and adolescents who are survivors of abuse, and she also helps people with grief, addictions, parenting concerns, workplace stress, and caregiving strain. She emphasizes practical skills, clearer communication, and small changes that add up over time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely and supports people in finding their own solutions, which can help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress through specific exercises and behavior changes.

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by reworking the stories they tell about their lives. This can be useful for grief, trauma recovery, and shifting patterns that feel stuck.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to goals, preferences, and what’s happening now. Adjustments are normal as work unfolds, and finding a good fit is part of the plan.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, narrative work, and client-centered conversation to an online setting to keep progress moving even when life is hectic.