Marea Murray, LCSW
Licensed in California · 36 years in practice
Marea Murray uses a client-centered approach to help people facing anxiety, stress, trauma, and questions about sexuality.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 20292 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1205855681 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 36
- Languages
- English
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About Marea
Marea Murray uses a client-centered approach to help people facing anxiety, stress, trauma, and questions about sexuality. She brings a calm, straightforward style and listens first to understand each person's priorities. Her work emphasizes what the person wants to change and how to get there in small steps.
With 36 years in the field, Marea draws on a range of practices such as mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and somatic methods.
Background and approach
She adapts her approach to the concern at hand, whether that is managing panic, coping after trauma, or building healthier self-esteem. Sessions focus on practical tools and on noticing how thoughts and body sensations interact. Marea also helps people dealing with relationship concerns, LGBT issues, identity and sexuality questions, and the effects of prejudice and discrimination.
She supports those handling caregiver stress, isolation, and life purpose questions. Her experience includes work related to HIV/AIDS and veteran and armed forces issues. Clients meet with a licensed clinical social worker in California who prefers weekday appointments and offers video and phone sessions along with live chat and text messaging.
Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Marea aims to create a steady, predictable process where progress is tracked and steps are clear. She keeps language simple and focuses on what people can do between sessions to feel safer and more in control.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marea lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Marea names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy
Client-centered therapy starts by listening to what matters most to the person. The therapist uses that information to guide each session so goals feel relevant and doable. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and lower anxiety, which can help with panic, stress, and emotional overwhelm. Motivational interviewing focuses on building a person's own reasons for change and works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that match the person's goals, and adjust the plan over time. Together they set clear aims, check progress, and pick skills to practice between sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can be a quick way to check in or process emotions between appointments. These options offer flexibility and let people pick what fits their schedule and needs.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship worries, and LGBT-related concerns, plus related areas like body image and isolation.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are client-centered and practical, using mindfulness, motivational interviewing, solution-focused tools, and somatic techniques to address thoughts and body reactions.
How long has this therapist been practicing?
She has 36 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is the therapist located and what credential do they hold?
The clinician practices in California and is a licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which formats are available for meeting with the therapist?
Meetings can be by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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