Steven Murray

Steven Murray is a Michigan-based clinician with 50 years of experience in the field of mental health. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Detroit and is licensed in Michigan to practice as a psychologist and as a clinical social worker.

Across five decades he has worked in hospitals, clinics, group homes, and schools, providing therapy to people of all ages and from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. He has helped individuals with a wide range of concerns, including stress reactions, adjustment to life changes, mood and anxiety issues, trauma and abuse, intellectual concerns, criminal forensic matters, and serious chronic mental illness.

He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleeping disorders, parenting challenges, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. His training spans psychodynamic approaches, behavior modification, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and his current practice leans toward a CBT-informed approach blended with other perspectives.

Steven views his role as part coach and part cheerleader, offering support, encouragement, fresh perspectives, and direction when appropriate so people can make progress in the life areas they choose without judgment. He values positive humor as a route to healthier outlooks and better wellbeing.

A fan of science and technology, he is blind and relies on his computer and smartphone for independence. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Instrumental Music from Central Michigan University and promotes music for pleasure and health. Nature walks, reading, and staying engaged with current events are among his preferred healthy activities.