Works with
How Sarah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sarah
Sarah DuVall Murray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of experience based in New Jersey. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what feels hard right now. Sarah listens closely and works together with each person to identify practical next steps.
Her approach is direct and steady. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people notice patterns, manage strong emotions, and change unhelpful thoughts.
Background and approach
She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how early experiences shape current reactions. Sarah treats adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and life changes. She helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and mood disorders.
She also supports people working through trauma, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose. In sessions she blends skill teaching, gentle reflection, and practical resources like articles or books when helpful. Her style is collaborative: she explains options, checks in about what feels useful, and adjusts plans with the person’s goals in mind.
Her background includes outpatient and inpatient treatment, psychiatric emergency services, and early work in community mental health with adults with 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.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sarah's practice.
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Sarah commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and skills for managing intense feelings and improving relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process, and she works collaboratively to choose what fits best. She will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust plans together so the work matches the person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper discussion. Phone sessions can be a good shorter option or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to keep progress moving even when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What concerns does she commonly help people with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and mood disorders among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing skill teaching, reflection, and practical resources to meet each person's goals.
How long has she practiced as a clinician?
She has 12 years of clinical experience across outpatient and inpatient settings, psychiatric emergency services, and community mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 schedule according to therapist availability.