Lindsay Murray

My Story

Welcome to counseling! My name is Lindsay Murray. I hope your counseling journey has been positive thus far. However, if you are entering counseling for the first time or have not had a fulfilling counseling experience in the past, rest assured that you are in the right place.  

As humans, we already have most of the tools we need to heal our own mental health. Wait, so why do we need to pay therapists for what we already possess? Unfortunately, having the right tools does not also mean we have the insight to heal on our own. The way to gain insight and understanding into ourselves is through the presence of another human. As a trained therapist, I will utilize evidence-based skills, techniques, and interventions to support you in establishing a solid foundation for maintaining positive mental health. I will also strive to be the empathetic therapeutic presence your personal story deserves, helping you to truly feel seen and heard. 

 Through increased self-awareness, you can begin to find self-acceptance. Acceptance can support you in the process of integrating those parts that may have caused you guilt or shame in the past. Therapy also provides time and space to grieve pain and loss of what once was or could have been. Integration of our most tender parts allows us to become whole. When we feel more ourselves, we are better able to engage and improve the relational parts of our lives and move towards connection.   

What I have shared thus far has been informed by my current credentials. In 2025, I graduated with a master's in mental health counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University. I began my

journey in 2020 by participating in a fellowship with the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis. I remain engaged with the fellowship today, where I serve as a mentor to fellow clinicians and a member of the fellowship’s admissions committee. Since 2021, I have worked in the mental health sector in a residential care facility supporting those dealing with trauma and substance abuse. I held multiple roles, including clinical staff, direct care staff, and wilderness guide. I have also had the opportunity to learn and grow with the Asheville Analytic Thought community through training and consultation groups. 

My work as a clinician is primarily psychodynamic, where I support clients in examining their relationship patterns and patterns of thinking, acting, and feeling, in order to invite what is unknown in the mind and body to the surface. This work can provide a deeper understanding of the self, enhance self-compassion and self-esteem, and foster long-lasting healing. Above all, I believe that sharing your story in the presence of another is the most important part of the work and that it is truly the balm that begins healing your pain.  

Living in Asheville has also taught me about the majestic beauty of mountain living. The sharp dichotomies found in nature inspire me to always look a little deeper. The winter in the forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains can feel cold and exposing, but the painstaking effort to persevere makes the fires feel warmer and the food more nourishing. Winter also gives us the space to dream about the lush greenery, colorful blooms, and abundance that await us in spring.

I specialize in:

• Chronic Pain

• Trauma, Grief (loss or change)

• Mood Disorders (eg depression, anxiety)

• Personality Disorders

• Addiction (behavioral or substance-related)