- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and mood
- Life transitions
About Sarah
Sarah DuVall Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New Jersey with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, parenting strain, trauma and other life changes. Sarah describes helping people tolerate and make sense of distress rather than promising its removal.
Sarah listens closely and works collaboratively with each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic ideas along with practical resources like articles or books when useful. She draws on elements of Eastern philosophy at times to help people notice patterns and shift responses.
Her background includes outpatient and inpatient settings, psychiatric emergency services, and community mental health work with adults who had serious mental illness. That range informs how she approaches crises, ongoing mood concerns, and caregiving stress.
In sessions she focuses on clear skills and understanding. That can look like identifying unhelpful thinking, learning emotion regulation skills, or talking about how early family experiences shape current patterns. She aims to help people improve communication, manage overwhelming feelings, and make practical changes when those fit their goals.
People often come for help with life purpose, coping after a major change, or managing long-term conditions such as chronic illness or bipolar mood changes. Sarah supports people who want to sort through where they are now and what they want next, using straightforward discussion and taught skills.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which can help when feelings feel overwhelming or relationships are strained. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns from earlier life that repeat today and can help when someone wants to understand recurring difficulties.Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to decide which methods best match their needs and goals, and can adjust the mix as therapy progresses. Clients and therapist review what feels helpful and what should change.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care and bring therapy into ordinary routines without promising a particular service.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting struggles, trauma, life transitions, and issues around life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She combines practical skills and conversation. That can include CBT techniques to shift thinking, DBT skills for emotion regulation, and psychodynamic reflection on life patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient care, psychiatric emergency services, and community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.