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I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of professional experience working with individuals, children, adolescents, and families. Specialty areas include; promoting healthy relationships, parenting, managing anxiety/stress, depression, life transitions, coping and healing from trauma, and ADHD(behavior challenges).

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of North Carolina, having earned my Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Since 2019, I have worked with individuals struggling with all types of eating disorders across numerous levels of care. and I provide individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, clinical supervision, and therapeutic meal support to clients of all ages. One of my goals is to grow awareness of inherent biases around categories such as body size and nutrition and break down the stigmas related to eating disorders and body image.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it" --Ferris Bueller. If you are looking for strategies to both slow down and move forward, you will find benefit in our sessions. I am a former software programmer and have helped many from the tech industry navigate mental health issues related to their work. Many of the people I work with are seeking relief from social anxiety, management of depressive symptoms and a better work/life balance. Each phase of life presents heightened developmental tasks, need sensitivities, crises, and opportunities for new learning. The Path Begins Here.

*Waitlist Only* Are you coping with stress, relationship difficulties, or loss? Feeling overwhelmed or consumed by intense emotions and thoughts? Distressed by memories of the past or worries about the future? We all need help navigating these understandable human struggles. Maybe you're aware of what isn't working and want help figuring out how to take steps toward change. Maybe you're confused about why you feel so stuck or unhappy. Maybe you have already invested time, money, and energy, with mixed results or limited success. It's common to feel uncertain about how to move forward or whether therapy is the right next step.

Adaptation, growth, and healing can happen within the right therapeutic alliance. For some of us, pursuing therapy is just acknowledging that we are capable of more joy and more ease on this human journey. I have worked with a wide range of presenting concerns, ages, and abilities. I take pride in my creativity with customizing therapy tools to fit clients who learn best in less traditional ways.

The clinicians at Essential are committed to helping people overcome obstacles and move forward with their lives with clarity, vision and confidence. Because we recognize that traditional talk therapy is not for everyone, we offer a wide array of groups and therapies to increase practical therapeutic skill building and techniques learned in 1:1 sessions.

I’m a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with a strong belief in the resiliency of the human spirit. I am passionate about working with individuals who struggle with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, poor self-esteem, substance use, sexuality & gender identity, imposter syndrome, life transitions, and suicide. With a client-focused approach, my role is to provide a strong supportive foundation while challenging you to overcome obstacles, apply new skills, and deepen your understanding of yourself by meeting you where you are in your mental health journey.

Hello! My name is Donna Murray and I look forward to connecting with you. I’ve had the joy of working in the counseling field for over 25 years in multiple settings including: private practice, inpatient and outpatient, home-based, school-based and residential detox. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the states of Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina and have been offering counseling services since 1996. Currently, I also serve on the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction & Prevention Professionals.

Hello! I'm a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate and use my therapy gifts to provide sound counsel for those who are in need. I specialize in working with adults, couples, and teenagers to explore more about themselves. I use an integrated model of counseling that includes Interpersonal Processing, Evidence-Based Treatment, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I work with couples using the Gottman Method and have completed Levels 1-3. I also am a Certified Anxiety-Informed Professional via Evergreen Certification.

Would you like to dig beneath the surface to better understand yourself and the things you do, think, or feel that may surprise or confuse you? I find that this deeper work not only reduces symptoms of stress, depression, anxiety, and OCD, but also facilitates lasting change, enhancing your quality of life, your relationships with others, and your relationship with yourself. I seek to offer a collaborative and accepting space where you can feel seen, valued, and understood throughout the therapeutic process. I approach therapy with an attitude of curiosity rather than judgment, and encourage you to do the same!