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- Relationship communication
- Gottman Method use
- CBT and solution focus
About Valisa
Valisa Murray, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan, has 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, family and blended family issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She describes her work as using practical tools from several approaches to help people make real changes.
Murray uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address relationship and communication problems. She offers couples work and premarital counseling aimed at strengthening connection and improving everyday interaction. She also helps people facing workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and questions about sexuality or non-monogamous relationships.
Her sessions emphasize concrete skills and short-term strategies. Clients can expect tools for clearer communication, managing conflict, and building self-love. She also works on parenting concerns and guidance for navigating blended family dynamics.
Murray includes life-skills coaching and workshop facilitation alongside individual and couples work. She provides guidance on career and life-purpose questions as part of counseling or coaching conversations. Speaking engagements are also part of her professional activity.
Her stated approach is flexible and evidence-informed, drawing on techniques from multiple methods to match a person’s needs. The initial steps involve a practical assessment and collaboration on goals. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Valisa Murray uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for managing anxiety, low self-esteem, and stress. The Gottman Method focuses on communication patterns and practical exercises couples can use to reduce conflict and increase connection. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on clear goals and immediate steps, helping people make measurable progress in a shorter time frame.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. The plan can shift as needs change and as progress is reviewed together.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins between longer appointments. These logistical benefits can help people use therapy consistently while juggling work, family, or other responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works on relationship and intimacy issues, family and blended family problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her practice draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy to provide practical tools and strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience in counseling and related work.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a Michigan LPC license.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients connect with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.