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Janelle Murray

Calm, practical support for life’s toughest moments

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Janelle

Janelle Murray, LCSW brings nine years of clinical social work experience to her practice in Georgia, focusing on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a strengths-based perspective that helps clients identify existing resources in their lives and build on those assets to pursue meaningful change. With training in both bachelor's and master's level social work-related studies, she draws on her background working in homes and communities to create practical, approachable support.

Her therapeutic style blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered, narrative, psychodynamic, and solution-focused elements to tailor sessions to each person's needs. That mix supports work on coping skills, interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict, grief and loss, addictions, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and other areas where clients seek relief and forward momentum.

Janelle aims to help clients strengthen communication, clarify values and life purpose, and manage crises or intense emotions through problem-focused strategies and reflective exploration. She offers services via several online formats to increase accessibility and meets clients where they are in Georgia.

Janelle uses her experience in rapport building and stabilization to guide people toward practical steps that align with their goals and circumstances.

Approach and access: therapy methods that work online

Clients can expect a mix of practical skill-building and personal exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that clients feel heard while they identify their own goals and strengths. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe difficult experiences by exploring the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can be useful for trauma, grief, and identity concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to consider goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session, and may integrate methods over time to better suit changing needs. This collaborative stance helps shape a plan that is practical and responsive rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend appointments from home or work, maintain continuity during life changes, and use brief check-ins or ongoing sessions in the way that fits a client’s routine.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and workplace or career difficulties.
What therapeutic style can clients expect?
Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral methods, narrative and psychodynamic perspectives, and solution-focused techniques to match practical skills with deeper exploration.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in therapeutic roles, including in-home work that emphasized rapport building, crisis management, and strengths-based interventions.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is licensed in Georgia as LCSW, CSW with license GA LCSW CSW006593 and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English