Janelle Murray, LCSW, CSW

Janelle Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Georgia who focuses on helping people facing addiction and related struggles. She brings a calm, practical style and emphasizes building on strengths people already have. Janelle uses simple, down-to-earth language so parents and individuals can understand each step of the work.

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. Janelle has practiced since 2014 and holds the credential CSW in addition to LCSW. Her background includes in-home therapy where she helped clients feel comfortable with services and managed crisis situations.

In sessions she focuses on stress management, coping with life changes, and stabilizing in difficult moments. She helps people identify practical skills and small steps that reduce anxiety and build steadiness. She also works with issues connected to grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, and workplace strain.

Janelle draws on a strengths-based perspective that looks for what is already working in a person’s life. She combines client-centered listening with goal-focused work so people leave with tools they can use between sessions. Her approach also incorporates cognitive-behavioral ideas and narrative methods to reframe problems and notice patterns.

Her practice emphasizes clear collaboration. She helps each person set realistic goals, track progress, and adjust plans when needed. People who want straightforward, empathetic support around addiction, relationship strain, or major life changes may find her way of working a good match.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and following the person’s lead. That helps people name what matters most and set goals that feel achievable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Narrative Therapy helps people rewrite the story they tell about themselves so problems take up less space in daily life.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try methods that fit. If something isn’t helping, the plan is adjusted together so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and save travel time. It can also let people use methods like CBT homework, narrative exercises, and strengths-based planning in ways that connect directly to everyday life.