Sarah DuVall Murray, LCSW
Supportive LCSW helping adults navigate parenting and stress
Book with Sarah- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Depression
About Sarah
Sarah DuVall Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with 12 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. Sarah listens closely and works collaboratively to find approaches that fit each person’s life.
She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what’s hard right now. Sarah helps adults facing life transitions and relationship or family-related concerns.
Background and approach
She uses a mix of approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques and skills drawn from dialectical behavior work. She also brings psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that repeat over time. She often shares short readings or brief exercises to try between meetings.
Her background includes outpatient and inpatient care, plus work in psychiatric emergency services and community mental health. That range shaped a practice focused on steady support and concrete tools. Sarah earned a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the South.
In sessions she aims to help people tolerate distress, notice what matters to them, and take small steps toward change. Conversations are grounded in acceptance and practical problem solving rather than quick fixes. For parents feeling overwhelmed, she focuses on realistic strategies and clearer routines that may ease daily strain.
People who prefer a thoughtful, collaborative therapist may find her style helpful. She works in English and provides care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Her approach balances short-term skills with attention to deeper life patterns.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sarah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress through clear, doable steps.DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. It can help when emotions feel intense or relationships are strained.
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeating patterns and past experiences that shape current reactions. It can be helpful for understanding why certain issues keep resurfacing and for making longer-term changes.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Many people use a mix of approaches so skills work and deeper understanding happen together.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or times with lower bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging support short updates, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, and daily life while still using evidence-informed techniques.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting issues, relationship and family-related concerns, trauma and compassion fatigue, bipolar mood concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining problem-solving skills with attention to patterns in a person’s life. She often shares brief readings or exercises to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience that includes outpatient and inpatient care, psychiatric emergency services, and community mental health work.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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