Carla Murray , LPC, LPC-MHSP

Carla Murray is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC, LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing a wide range of life challenges - from stress, anxiety, and depression to grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, and career transitions. Her practice also addresses needs related to LGBT identity, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

Carla draws on both professional training and personal experience of significant loss and stress to inform her work. She meets clients where they are, listening with honesty and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. Her style emphasizes respect and sensitivity, aiming to restore purpose and greater well-being through practical tools and collaborative planning.

Her clinical approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Brief Focused Solution Therapy, and mindfulness and meditation practices. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs, focusing on skills and strategies that address symptoms and improve daily functioning. Carla encourages clients to take the courageous first steps toward change and offers steady support throughout the process.

Though she values evidence-informed methods, Carla prioritizes a client-centered relationship built on trust, empathy, and clear communication to help individuals move toward more satisfying, joy-filled lives.

Therapeutic Approaches Applied to Online Care

Carla Murray uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space in which the person’s values and goals guide the work. This approach focuses on listening, validating experience, and collaborating on goals so clients feel understood and empowered to make changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is practical and skill-oriented, often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be especially useful for intense emotions and interpersonal conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Carla works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting the plan over time as progress and circumstances evolve. Clients are active partners in shaping their care.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access regular support from a licensed professional without geographic travel. These options allow for flexible scheduling, continuity of care during transitions, and multiple ways to communicate depending on what feels most comfortable for the client.