Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello, my name is Austa Murray and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 24 years of experience bringing knowledge from a broad range of mental health settings. My work has included individual therapy, group therapy and family therapy with the purpose of starting our work together where the client wants. My intention is to move at a pace comfortable to you and to build a connection, so that you can receive the support you’re seeking. I have worked with a diverse group of clients who’ve faced a variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, career difficulties, parenting issues, relationship issues, sexual assault, emotional abuse, and other trauma. I have advanced training in working through an attachment and trauma based lens, as well as developmental expertise.
My style is compassionate, non-judgmental, educational and insight based. I see my role as providing you with my experience and knowledge in a supportive manner to help you navigate the challenges that led you to seek support. This often involves addressing your presenting concerns with a combination of understanding, listening, skill development, and psychological concepts based on establishing insight. My approach is strengths-based, trauma and developmentally informed, combining cognitive behavioral and solution-focused counseling styles. Together, we will create a plan to meet your individual needs. I look forward to working with you.
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Austa Murray is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 22 years of experience across a broad range of mental health settings. She has delivered individual, group, and family therapy, beginning treatment where the client prefers and progressing at a pace that feels comfortable to each person to build a strong therapeutic connection.
She has worked with a diverse group of clients facing concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, career challenges, parenting difficulties, relationship struggles, sexual assault, emotional abuse, and other forms of trauma. Her specialties also include stress, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, grief, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Austa brings advanced training in attachment and trauma-informed approaches along with developmental expertise. Her therapeutic style is compassionate, non-judgmental, educational, and insight-focused. She combines strengths-based and developmentally informed perspectives with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to help clients build skills and understanding.
She views her role as offering experience and knowledge in a supportive manner to help people navigate the challenges that brought them to therapy. Together with each client she develops a plan tailored to individual needs, moving at a comfortable pace and emphasizing connection and practical skill development.
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