Janelle Murray, LCSW, CSW

Janelle Murray, LCSW helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or the effects of past trauma. She focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life easier. Janelle writes short-term goals with each person and looks for strengths they already have.

She trained at Savannah State University and holds a Master of Social Work. Janelle also earned a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from Georgia Southern University. She has nine years of clinical experience and has worked with diverse people from different backgrounds, including women and adolescents who are survivors of abuse.

Early work as an in-home therapist shaped her approach to building rapport and stabilizing crises. She uses stress management, strengths building, and straightforward problem solving in sessions. Janelle pays attention to both how people relate to others and how they talk to themselves.

Her practice pulls from several approaches that keep conversations practical and focused on change. She helps people notice patterns, try new skills, and test what works between sessions. Janelle aims to make therapy feel like a partnership so goals are realistic and useful.

People who want to improve communication, cope with life changes, or recover from past hurt often find her approach direct and steady. She also supports those facing workplace strain, caregiving burnout, addiction concerns, and questions about identity and intimacy. Janelle works in Georgia and conducts sessions in English.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects what matters to the client and helps them discover their own solutions, useful for building trust and self-worth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It offers concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, and change unhelpful patterns.

Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems by looking at the stories they tell about their lives. It can be helpful for processing past hurts and reshaping identity after trauma.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan over time if something feels off.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people continue care when relocating within the same state. The focus remains on finding useful tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.