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Ian
Murray

LCMHC

Navigating the process of getting your child or teen support can be challenging, especially when they may be reluctant to engage or feel nothing is wrong. It’s normal to feel uncertain about where to start, but I’m here to partner with you to determine the best path forward. Together, we can help your child or teen develop their strengths, feel empowered, and take accountability for their actions.

It’s important for children and teens to feel involved in their treatment, with autonomy and the ability to make meaningful changes. I believe in a collaborative approach, where young people are supported in reaching their full potential and developing hope for their future.

Having sought help as a teenager myself, I understand the value of finding the right connection. With over seven years of experience working with children and teens in outpatient, home, and hospital settings, I use a variety of approaches tailored to their needs. My work includes mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, motivational interviewing, and EMDR, all aimed at helping young people overcome emotional challenges. I’ve co-authored the CLIMB parent support manual and am certified in Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist training (ASDCS). As a former athlete, I’m also passionate about supporting young athletes with mental health challenges.

Areas of Expertise

  • ADHD I ADD

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Behavior Problems

  • Depression

  • Emotion dysregulation in children and teens

  • OCD

  • Phobias

  • Trauma

  • ASD

Experience

  • B.A. in Psychology from Queens University of Charlotte

  • Played soccer at Queens University of Charlotte

  • M.Ed., in Community Mental Health Counseling from Winthrop University

  • Co-Authored Parent-Group activity and work-book for The Children's Tree House Foundation CLIMB program

  • Has experience working with teens and adults in emergency department and inpatient psychiatric hospital settings as well as community settings serving teens and adults with severe and persistent mental illness

  • Trained in Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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