Sherry Murray

Welcome!

I am currently accepting adult clients for online mental health counseling. I provide services in both Washington and Idaho.

All sessions are via an online HIPAA compliant telehealth platform.

See my  Bio for more information.

I have been providing

 Mental Health Counseling 

since 1999.

I specialize in working with

Trauma and 

Complex trauma

(PTSD and CPTSD)

Toxic Relationships

Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Abuse

Anxiety

Depression

Attachment Issues

Relationship Issues 

See  Services for more information on these topics.

When you choose a counselor  consider whether they are self-employed in private practice, as I am, or if they are the a large corporation employee (LCE). The differences are substantial in many areas:

Caseload – I choose how many people I see in a week and limit my caseload so I can be more present  in sessions, have time to research and plan, and have time for good self care to perform at my best. LCEs are usually pushed to maintain large caseloads to make more money for the shareholders.  

Your Personal Information – I am the only one to keep and see your personal session information. LCEs have no control over who or how many people see your chart and your secrets are kept in a corporate database.

Social Media – I do not share any client information on social media to target ads. In 2023 the Corporation BetterHelp was charged $78 million for sharing client’s personal information with Facebook and Snapchat.

Dealing with insurance – I will tell you your costs in advance, keep you updated if there are changes, and deal with any insurance issues for you. I will be the only person you have to talk to regarding your insurance. LCEs have nothing to do with the insurance payments, cannot ensure you know your costs in advance, and you may have to deal with an outsourced overseas call center to mange any insurance issues.

Consistency – I will be your counselor until you choose otherwise. I saw a recent figure that 70% of LCEs quit their jobs within 90 days, and dozens of these start up corporations have closed down, meaning you may have to change counselors repeatedly.

Scheduling – You have access to schedule on my portal, or you can schedule directly with me. LCEs often have little control over getting you scheduled and with come of those companies, scheduling can be a nightmare.

Local Economy – Your payments to me stay in the Spokane economy. Much of your payment to your LCE counselor goes to line the corporation shareholders' pockets.

For more information and surprising facts on the multitude of issues around the involvement of large corporations in mental health care, see https://starthere.care/truth#all-graphics.