- CBT
- DBT
- Psychodynamic
About Sarah
Sarah DuVall Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 12 years of experience. She works with adults on common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. Sarah describes her role as listening closely and working together to address what matters to each person.
She uses practical approaches rather than one fixed method. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are part of her practice, and she also draws on psychodynamic ideas and Eastern philosophy where helpful. She often shares short readings or books as part of sessions to support learning between meetings.
Sarah has worked across outpatient and inpatient settings, including psychiatric emergency services and community mental health. That background shapes how she responds when someone is dealing with strong emotions, mood shifts, or long-term stress. Her early work was with adults who had serious mental illness, and that experience informs her pacing and attention to safety and stability.
In sessions she focuses on improving day-to-day coping and clearer communication. She helps people tolerate distress, identify thinking patterns, and practice skills that reduce reactivity. For relationship and parenting concerns she looks at patterns and communication habits that get in the way of connection.
Practical tools and steady reflection are common features of her approach. People meet to talk about specific goals, try brief skills in between sessions, and revisit what is or isn’t working as therapy progresses.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Sarah frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger that shows up as reactive thinking and behavior.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques can help when strong feelings spike or when someone wants concrete tools to reduce reactivity.
Choosing a method is part of the work. Sarah will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest an approach to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as sessions progress.
The main practical benefit of online therapy is fitting sessions into a busy life. It can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, maintain consistency during work weeks, or avoid travel time. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and mood disorders including bipolar.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She listens closely and works collaboratively, using practical skills and discussion to address problems. She shares readings or resources when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience across outpatient, inpatient, emergency services, and community mental health settings.
What credential and region does she practice in?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - registered in the state of New Jersey.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.