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About Sarah
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 12 years of experience, Sarah DuVall Murray helps adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and life changes. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and psychodynamic ideas to guide sessions. Sarah emphasizes working together to address what matters most to each person.
Sarah listens closely and talks through problems alongside clients rather than prescribing one fixed method. She shares readings or other resources when helpful and combines practical skills with exploration of patterns that influence mood and behavior. Her work acknowledges that distress is part of life and focuses on tolerating and making meaning of hard experiences.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work degree in Clinical Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the South. She has worked in outpatient and inpatient settings and in psychiatric emergency services. Early in her career she worked in community mental health with adults living with serious mental illness.
In sessions she may introduce behavioral strategies from CBT to reduce symptoms and DBT skills for emotion regulation. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at repeated relationship patterns and family of origin issues. She aims to match methods to the person’s current needs and goals.
People looking for help with caregiver stress, chronic illness or disability, communication problems, parenting concerns, or life purpose questions may find these topics are within her focus. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the therapist’s stated credential as an LCSW in New Jersey.
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How her therapeutic approaches fit into online work
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In short practical exercises and homework, CBT helps reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and teaches skills people can use between sessions.DBT emphasizes skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. It offers concrete techniques for handling strong feelings and high-stress moments.
Psychodynamic therapy looks at repeating patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions. It can help people understand why they respond to situations in certain ways and open new options for change.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to the person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as appropriate.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for instance by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting someone attend from a location that reduces disruption to daily routines. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, assign brief practice between sessions, and use shared resources such as articles or worksheets to support progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Focus areas include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting, trauma and abuse, and mood disorders such as bipolar.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and psychodynamic approaches, combining practical skills with exploration of patterns and meaning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient settings, psychiatric emergency services, and community mental health.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I 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 urgent help numbers.