Therapist profile
Sarah DuVall Murray, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05465800
- NPI1265665624
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Psychodynamic insight
About Sarah
Sarah DuVall Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, and mood disorders. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and issues tied to family of origin and life purpose.
Sarah uses a mix of practical strategies and reflective discussion. She often brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to help people notice patterns, change unhelpful habits, and manage strong emotions. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing patterns that repeat in relationships.
Sessions include straightforward skill teaching and some psychoeducation. She may suggest short readings or exercises between meetings. The aim is to build skills for handling frustration, simmering resentment, or intense outbursts, and to understand where those reactions come from.
Her background includes outpatient and inpatient treatment, work in psychiatric emergency services, and community mental health with adults who have serious mental illness. She holds a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the South.
Sarah’s approach is collaborative. She listens, offers concrete strategies, and helps people make changes that fit their daily life. People who want clear tools alongside reflection may find this style helpful.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Sarah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and teaching practical steps to change them, helpful for anxiety, depression, and anger. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills to manage intense feelings and relationship strain.She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to notice repeating patterns that affect current relationships. Deciding which approach to emphasize is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, daily demands, and preferences and then try methods that fit those priorities.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Clients can work on DBT skill practice, CBT worksheets, and reflective conversation in remote sessions just as they would in person, with the therapist adjusting tools to match each person’s schedule and needs.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, bottled-up resentment, and other anger-related difficulties.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She combines skills-based techniques like CBT and DBT with conversation that explores patterns and history. Sessions often mix practical tools and reflection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been practicing for 12 years in a range of settings including outpatient and inpatient care and psychiatric emergency services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used for meetings?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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