Dr. Chastity Murray , LMHC

Dr. Chastity Murray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing a range of life challenges. Her clinical work has included treating depression, managing stress and anxiety, supporting recovery from substance abuse, assisting with career exploration, guiding people through grief and loss, and helping clients navigate complex family dynamics including situations involving domestic violence for both offenders and victims.

Her therapeutic stance is both solution-focused and person-centered - she collaborates with clients to identify desired outcomes and then supports practical steps toward those goals. In sessions she balances empathy and encouragement with gentle challenge, inviting clients to consider difficult questions that can lead to meaningful change. The LMHC credential indicates that she is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a professional qualification for providing psychotherapy and counseling.

Across her practice Dr. Murray emphasizes clear, goal-oriented work that honors each person’s lived experience and preferred pace. She draws on established therapeutic methods to help people examine their situations and take concrete steps toward self-identified goals, maintaining a supportive, respectful approach throughout the process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Chastity Murray uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment where the client’s perspective guides the work - this approach helps when people need understanding and support to explore feelings and values. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety and depression. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she employs to help clients set clear, achievable goals and build on existing strengths to create forward momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Murray works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. She frames treatment as a partnership and adapts techniques as progress is made.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to access care from home, work, or other settings and allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are not practical.