Dr. Chastity MurrayLMHC

Dr. Chastity Murray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, grief, and the life changes that come with pregnancy and childbirth. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and questions about career and purpose. Dr. Murray practices in New York and brings 15 years of experience to her work.

She uses a person-centered stance that keeps the client's voice at the center of each session. That means conversations begin with what the person feels is most important. From there she blends solution-focused ideas to set concrete, short-term steps toward change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is part of her toolbox when thought patterns and behaviors are getting in the way of daily life. She uses practical exercises that aim to shift unhelpful thinking and build new routines that support mood and functioning.

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. She listens, asks clarifying questions, and offers exercises or small experiments clients can try between meetings. She balances support with gentle challenge to help people test new ways of coping and relating.

Dr. Murray’s work also includes attention to trauma, addiction, attachment, codependency, and multicultural concerns. Her focus is on helping people identify goals and take manageable steps toward them. New clients begin by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a session according to availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person's priorities. In practice this means sessions begin with what matters most to the client and the therapist reflects back to help clarify feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses short exercises and behavioral experiments to change unhelpful thinking and routines. This can help with anxiety, depression, and coping during pregnancy and childbirth-related transitions. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to achievable steps and small changes that move a person toward their stated goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs and preferences and then suggest one or a mix of methods. Together they adjust the plan as goals evolve and as different techniques prove helpful.

If you plan to try online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a hectic schedule, requiring less travel and allowing brief check-ins between appointments. Others appreciate being able to use exercises or worksheets during or after a meeting. Licensed professionals often adapt techniques like CBT and solution-focused tasks to work well in virtual meetings, focusing on practical steps that can be tried between sessions.