- Fifteen words or fewer
- Coach and encourager
- Focus on sleep and coping
About Steven
Steven Murray, LMSW, brings five decades of mental health experience to his work in Michigan. He emphasizes a practical, down-to-earth approach. He aims to help people move through stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems using clear guidance and encouragement.
He frames himself as a coach and cheerleader, offering support, new perspectives, and sometimes direction. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that fit into everyday life. He also draws on problem-solving tools when people face relationship strain, grief, or parenting challenges.
Steven has worked across hospitals, clinics, schools, and group homes. That background includes helping people with trauma, mood concerns, addictions, and long-term mental health conditions. He also has experience with ADHD, bipolar issues, and the effects of chronic illness and pain.
He values humor and practical technology in daily living. He is blind and uses a computer and smartphone to maintain independence, and he encourages activities like music, nature walks, and reading as part of wellbeing. These everyday habits sometimes become topics in sessions when relevant.
Therapy blends cognitive behavioral ideas with other perspectives such as acceptance and commitment work and attachment-focused thinking. He works with clients to set goals, try new behaviors, and track small gains over time. People who prefer straightforward, experienced guidance tend to be a good fit.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and sleep disruption. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with clearer routines and behaviors; this approach is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to the client's goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Together they adjust the plan based on what actually helps in day-to-day life rather than sticking strictly to a single theory.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using between-session tools like activity tracking, sleep logs, and short exercises during the week to reinforce progress. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques for remote sessions so that skill practice and goal tracking continue between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
50+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties as well as relationship and parenting problems. Other areas include trauma, addictions, grief, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He works in a practical, coach-like way with encouragement and clear steps. Sessions often combine cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and attachment ideas.
What is his background and experience?
He has fifty years in mental health, including work in hospitals, clinics, schools, and group homes. That range means experience with many problems across ages and settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LMSW credential and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.