- Client-centered focus
- Practical coping skills
- Goal oriented support
About Chastity
Dr. Chastity Murray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, relationship problems, and life changes. She works with individuals on issues like self-esteem, career concerns, LGBT matters, and trauma. Her tone is direct and practical, aimed at people who want clear steps forward.
With 15 years of experience, Dr. Murray centers sessions on each person’s goals. She uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person’s perspective central. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to help build coping skills and make changes that matter.
In sessions she listens, reflects, and offers straightforward feedback. Conversations often move from understanding what’s happening to identifying small, achievable steps. She balances support with gentle challenge so people can test new ways of thinking and behaving.
Her background includes work with substance use concerns, domestic violence situations, and navigating family dynamics. She has helped people dealing with attachment issues, communication problems, and co-occurring conditions. This experience informs a practical, problem-solving style.
Dr. Murray practices in New York and conducts therapy in English. She encourages people to clarify what they want from therapy and to take one step at a time toward those goals.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and meeting each person where they are. In an online setting that means conversations begin with what matters most to the person and build a plan from their goals and perspective.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. Online sessions can include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new skills between meetings, and checking progress together. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Solution-Focused Therapy narrows the view to practical next steps. Sessions emphasize small, concrete changes and measurable goals that can be tracked week to week. This approach is useful when someone wants quick, action-oriented work.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and can adjust strategies as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to maintain continuity when life gets hectic.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dr. Murray help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, career issues, and life changes among other challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centered and often solution-focused with direct, practical guidance. Sessions aim to combine listening with steps you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with individuals on a range of issues including substance use, domestic violence, and family dynamics.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and session payments 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 this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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