Murray Manus, LCSW
Illinois · 9 years in practice
Murray Manus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who centers therapy on emotional connection and healing.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.014783 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1639633670 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Murray
Murray Manus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who centers therapy on emotional connection and healing. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-informed and person-centered approaches to help people face long-standing pain. His style is warm, hopeful, and focused on strengths.
He has nine years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Illinois and draws on a longer history in social work. He understands how childhood emotional abuse and neglect can shape identity and relationships.
Background and approach
That lived experience informs his empathy and his attention to the small, persistent wounds that affect daily life. In sessions he helps people find the parts of themselves that were hidden to survive early harm. He uses clear, direct conversation to identify needs, wants, and desires that were pushed aside.
Therapy emphasizes feeling experiences and repairing how a person connects to their own emotions and to others. Murray blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening. He also weaves in mindfulness and existential questions when useful.
This mix supports work on self-esteem, relationship difficulty, and trauma-related struggles. Practical goals include reducing shame and isolation, improving communication, and building a stronger sense of self. He also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, commitment issues, aging and end-of-life questions, gender dysphoria, and hospice counseling.
Sessions are offered in English and may take place online by several formats.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Murray lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Women's issues
Approaches Murray names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online emotional healing
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships. It helps people recognize core feelings, name attachment needs, and practice new ways of connecting that reduce fear and withdrawal.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current bonds. It helps people understand why they repeat certain interaction styles and offers steps to develop more supported, trusting ways of relating.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and acceptance from the therapist. It gives people space to tell their story, discover their own goals, and build confidence through a supportive therapeutic relationship.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Murray will work collaboratively to choose or blend methods based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. This means starting with what feels most helpful and adjusting as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limits. Video calls let people see facial cues for emotional work, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a work break, and live chat or text-based messaging provide brief check-ins or ongoing reflection without scheduling a full session. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and integrated into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist focus on?
Murray focuses on trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and self-esteem problems. He also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment, communication, guilt, and loneliness.
What is the therapeutic style like?
His style is warm and encouraging with an emphasis on emotional experience. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment ideas, and client-centered listening to help people reconnect with their needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That background shapes his practical approach to healing trauma and improving relationships.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
He holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois. Sessions are provided with that professional designation in mind.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
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 begin therapy with this clinician?
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