- Relationship work
- Practical tools
- Workshops and coaching
About Valisa
Valisa Murray is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on relationship and family concerns. She writes plainly and offers steady support for people facing transitions, communication strain, or challenges with intimacy and self-worth. Her approach aims to make therapy feel manageable and useful from the first session.
She draws on practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to tailor work to each person. Valisa uses elements of the Gottman Method to help partners strengthen connection and repair patterns that cause pain. Sessions emphasize clear, everyday tools clients can try between meetings.
Many people come for help with parenting stress, blended family issues, or workplace strain. She also addresses infidelity, sexuality, and questions about life purpose in therapy conversations. Coaching-style options and workshops are offered alongside one-on-one counseling when those formats fit a person’s goals.
Valisa combines compassion with a straightforward focus on skills and small changes. She often helps clients notice patterns, practice new communication moves, and set achievable goals. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her work includes premarital support and couples sessions aimed at building trust and practical routines. She offers talks and group workshops on life skills and personal development for organizations and groups in Michigan.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Valisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is hands-on and often includes small experiments and practical homework to shift how daily life feels.The Gottman Method elements she uses focus on communication and connection between partners. These techniques help couples improve conversations, manage conflicts, and build routines that support trust and intimacy.
Solution-Focused Therapy keeps work goal-oriented and brief. It helps people identify what is already working and build on those strengths to reach clear next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Clients and the therapist check in regularly and adjust the plan so sessions stay useful and relevant.
Please confirm current online session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow scheduling during a lunch break, or make short check-ins simpler when momentum is needed. Licensed professionals, including Valisa, can adapt exercises and communication tools to work well in remote appointments without promising specific formats.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Valisa address?
She helps with relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, self-esteem, parenting, career and workplace problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her style in therapy sessions?
Her style is practical and collaborative, offering clear tools from approaches like CBT, Gottman Method elements, and Solution-Focused techniques tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Valisa has 15 years of experience working with individuals and couples on relationship, parenting, and life transition issues.
What credential and location information is available?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may vary over time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.