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Murray Manus

Murray Manus

LCSW

Illinois

Strengths-based therapy for trauma recovery

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Illinois / 149.014783
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Trauma-focused
    • Strengths-based
    • Empathic support

    About Murray

    Murray Manus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings a strengths-focused, humanistic style to therapy. He uses a positive and encouraging way of working that centers on what is right with a person. Murray writes plainly and listens closely to help people feel understood and seen.

    Murray draws on nine years of clinical experience alongside a longer career in social work. He focuses largely on people who experienced childhood trauma from ongoing abuse or neglect. He speaks from personal experience of having faced emotional abuse and neglect, and he uses that perspective to offer empathy and practical support.

    In sessions Murray helps people reconnect with their core self. He guides clients to identify needs, wants, and desires that were pushed aside to cope with a harmful childhood. He emphasizes small, achievable steps that build confidence and relieve shame.

    His work addresses relationship struggles, self-esteem, and trauma and abuse. He also helps with issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Murray is experienced supporting concerns that arise in midlife and around aging and end-of-life matters.

    Murray practices in Illinois and communicates in English. He holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. International clients are accepted, and he will work with each person to find a path forward that fits their goals.

  2. How motivational and attachment approaches work online

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on clear goals and small steps, which can help with motivation around relationships, self-worth, or moving past trauma.

    Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and self-view. Online sessions can use this approach to gently map patterns and practice new ways of relating to others and to oneself.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Murray will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, concerns, and personal rhythm. That means adapting techniques over time and checking in about how things are going together.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. The original biography did not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking to learn how sessions are delivered. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and frequency to fit daily demands and progress toward goals.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Trauma and abuse

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesSelf esteem

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    9+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Murray help with?

    He focuses on trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. He also works with issues like abandonment, attachment, communication problems, guilt and shame, and loneliness.

    What is his therapeutic style like?

    Murray uses a positive, humanistic approach that highlights personal strengths. He aims to be encouraging and supportive while helping people make practical changes.

    How much clinical experience does he have?

    He has nine years of direct clinical experience and a longer background in social work. His personal experience with childhood emotional abuse informs his empathy and approach.

    What credentials and location are on record?

    He is an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Illinois. He practices from that state.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with him?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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