About Kyle

Kyle Murray, MSW, LICSW, Psychotherapist

Hello and welcome. My name is Kyle Murray (she/her/hers) and I am a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist at the Center for Counseling and Wellness.

I believe you are the expert on your life, and I know it takes courage and time to tell your story. I believe change, healing, and growth are possible through an authentic relationship with a supportive therapist. My goal is to create a warm, welcoming, non-judgmental and compassionate environment. I aim to bring an integrative, relational, collaborative, narrative and whole-person-care approach to clinical work. I also strive to bring an anti-oppressive, trauma-responsive, strengths-based, and ecological (person-in-environment) approach to my clinical work. My years of clinical experience have primarily focused on work with adults, providing individual and group therapy. I have special interest in: grief, loss, and life transitions, end of life care, poetry therapy, spirituality, mindfulness, and the connections between the body and emotions.

AREAS OF FOCUS

  •  Anxiety & Stress
  • Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Health Concerns
  • Depression
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life Transitions and Adjustments
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Personal Growth
  • Self Esteem / Self Confidence
  • Relationship Challenges and Traumas
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Spirituality

Education Training License & Affiliations

  • Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine University (St. Paul, MN)
  • BA in Sociology and French from Westmont College (Santa Barbara, CA).
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction,
  • Motivational Interviewing,
  • Introductory Level Workshops in Clinical Hypnosis,
  • Trauma Treatment Interventions.

Payment Options

I am currently in-network with UCare, Preferred One, Aetna, Medica, Optum, Health Partners, United Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN, Cigna, and Anthem. I also currently offer private direct payment per session, and flexible spending or HSA plans. A limited number of sliding fee slots are sometimes available for those experiencing financial hardship. Please contact me to discuss the best option for you.

How to Schedule an Appointment

If you would like to schedule an appointment, the quickest and easiest way to get a hold of me is by contacting me through my confidential email. You can also leave a voicemail message for me at 651-294-2307. When you leave your message make sure to specifically ask for Kyle on the recording. I look forward to meeting you and hearing your story!

** Kyle is not taking any new clients at this time due to a full caseload. 

Kyle Murray, MSW, LICSW, Psychotherapist

kyle@centerforcounselingandwellness.com

Recommendations

“Kyle is an exceptional clinician and human. She is deeply dedicated to each of her clients and their care with love and affection for their work together. She brings profound empathy, deep listening, perceptiveness, curiosity, persistence, intuition, and unparalleled regard for others to her collaborative work with her clients. She is committed to supporting each client within the context of their layered and complex identities. She masterfully weaves humor and levity into her holding of the gravity of life’s tragedies and traumas. And when you are with Kyle, she expands to hear your story, as if you are the only person in the world.” 

“Kyle Murray is a skilled, compassionate and dedicated Clinical Social Worker and Therapist. She has a profound capacity for empathy. Her ability to be present and attuned helps her establish trusting alliances with her clients. She is particularly knowledgeable about somatic/body responses and how to work with them in therapy. Her intelligence and warmth are a gift to her clients and her colleagues.”