Ms. Michelle Murray, LCSW, SUD, ICS, EMDR Consultant-in-Training, SEPIT
(she/her/hers)
About Me
Michelle is the founder and owner of Forward Counseling & Consultation and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Substance Abuse Specialty and is a licensed Independent Clinical Supervisor with over 20 years of experience. She has a unique background of working in community agencies that address interpersonal violence, mental health issues through crisis intervention, case management, and psychotherapy.
Education & Experience
Michelle attended UW-Madison and obtained a Masters of Social Work Degree. She has advanced training in trauma and is skilled at addressing a wide range of diagnoses and mental health concerns. Michelle tailors her treatment approach to each client by using a variety of methods including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation, Mindfulness Practices, Strengths-Based Motivational Interviewing, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
NAADAC
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychotic Disorders
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Community Mental Health Center
- Correctional Facility
- First Responders
- Group
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Residential Treatment Facility
- Seniors
- Underserved
Insurance
- Sliding Scale
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