- Years in practice
- 50
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Steven
Steven Murray is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with fifty years in mental health settings. He brings a long history of working in hospitals, clinics, group homes, and schools. He frames himself as a coach and cheerleader who offers encouragement and practical direction when needed.
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. He also supports those facing parenting challenges, relationship strain, sleep problems, addiction concerns, and the ups and downs of life changes.
Background and approach
He uses plain language and straightforward steps so parents can try ideas between sessions. Steven draws on cognitive behavioral methods alongside acceptance and attachment-focused perspectives. Sessions focus on small, doable changes rather than complex theories.
He uses humor and everyday examples to keep conversations relatable and hopeful. Because he has worked with many different kinds of problems over decades, he is comfortable addressing long-term issues and sudden crises. He encourages clients to pick goals that matter to them and to measure progress in simple ways.
His approach is supportive, practical, and goal-oriented. Outside of work he values music, reading, and nature walks. He uses technology regularly and understands how online tools can help make therapy fit busy family schedules.
Steven offers sessions in English for people located in Michigan. Background and approach: Steven trained across multiple treatment perspectives early in his career and now favors cognitive behavioral approaches combined with acceptance and attachment-based ideas. He emphasizes collaboration and finds workable strategies for parenting stress, mood challenges, trauma reactions, attention concerns, and communication problems.
His aim is to help people build routines and skills they can use at home and on the go.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Steven helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Approaches Steven lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on values-based actions; it can be useful for anxiety, parenting stress, and low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns, which can help with sleep, depression, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and helps people change how they communicate and connect when intimacy or trust is strained.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Steven works with clients to identify goals and then tries methods that fit those goals and daily life. He encourages feedback so the plan can be adjusted if something isn’t working.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine. Video calls let you work face-to-face even when travel is hard. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simple check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick ways to check progress, share updates, or get brief coaching between meetings. These options allow flexibility for parents juggling schedules, work, and childcare.
Questions people ask about Steven
What kinds of concerns does Steven help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and parenting challenges, among other concerns such as sleep problems, intimacy issues, and ADHD.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a down-to-earth, coaching style with clear suggestions. Sessions often include concrete steps and homework to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has fifty years of experience in hospitals, clinics, group homes, and schools working with a wide range of mental health issues.
Where is he located and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Michigan and holds the LMSW credential, listed as MI LMSW on his profile.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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