About Steven
Steven Murray is a licensed master social worker in Michigan with fifty years of experience in mental health. He brings a straightforward, encouraging style and often acts like a coach and cheerleader while helping people tackle hard problems. He values humor and a practical approach to making steady progress.
He uses everyday tools and clear conversation to help people move forward. Over his long career he has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and relationship and intimacy concerns.
How Steven works
He also helps with sleep struggles, parenting strain, anger, bipolar issues, ADHD, and coping with major life changes. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, attachment issues, and several personality-related challenges. His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
In sessions he offers straightforward feedback, practical strategies, and encouragement to try new ways of thinking and behaving. Sessions aim to produce small, useful changes that add up over time. Steven values technology, music, and a good sense of humor as part of recovery and wellbeing.
He mentions that science and tools like computers and smartphones support independence in daily life. He also enjoys nature walks, reading, and staying informed about current events. People who prefer a direct, practical helper may find his style a good match.
He works with adults on a wide range of concerns and focuses on helping each person set and meet achievable goals.
Steven lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Steven works with
The areas below are the ones Steven selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 50 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
How Steven’s approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and can help people improve communication and emotional safety in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Steven will discuss different options and tailor techniques to each person's needs, goals, and preferences. He aims to collaborate on a plan that feels doable and relevant, adjusting methods over time as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging provide short check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try methods in real time where challenges occur.
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