About Valisa
Valisa Murray is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical, solution-oriented care for relationship and intimacy concerns. She aims to make therapy clear and manageable for people who feel stuck, stressed, or ready for change. Her tone is warm and direct so clients can get useful tools early in treatment.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor each plan to a person's goals.
How Valisa works
Sessions center on real-life skills - communication techniques, coping strategies, and steps to rebuild trust or confidence. Valisa emphasizes small changes that people can use right away. Her work covers a broad set of relationship and personal concerns, including blended family issues, infidelity, non-monogamous relationships, parenting strain, and sexual health.
She also addresses workplace stress, compassion fatigue, career questions, and life purpose. Her approach blends practical coaching with therapeutic reflection. Valisa brings 15 years of experience to her practice in Michigan and integrates short-term goals with longer-term growth.
She offers pre-marital conversations and partners-focused sessions aimed at improving connection and everyday interactions. Sessions often focus on skills people can practice between meetings. Beyond individual and partner work, she leads workshops and facilitates life-skills coaching for groups.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their timing and needs.
Valisa lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Valisa works with
The areas below are the ones Valisa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Online approaches for relationship and life changes
Valisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Gottman Method alongside Solution-Focused Therapy to address relationship and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change mood and behavior. It is useful for stress, low self-esteem, and adapting to life changes.The Gottman Method offers concrete skills for couples to improve communication, manage conflict, and rebuild connection. It can help partners handle recurring fights, rebuild trust after infidelity, or strengthen everyday interaction patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical steps that create forward movement and quick wins for people feeling stuck.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend methods that match those needs. Clients and therapist adjust strategies over time to make sure sessions stay useful and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and interactive skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth or no camera is preferred. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule appointments around work, childcare, or travel.
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