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Hi, I’m Malayah! I’m a LCSW with over six years of experience helping adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, military service members, veterans, and civilians navigate life’s challenges. My goal is to create a space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported without judgment.

I have extensive experience working with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, emotional regulation, and interpersonal challenges. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. I believe therapy should feel like a partnership, where we work together to understand what’s keeping you stuck while building practical skills that help you move forward.

I draw from evidence-based approaches including EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, interpersonal therapy, and supportive therapy. Whether you’re processing difficult experiences, strengthening relationships, or simply trying to become the healthiest version of yourself, I’m here to help you build insight, resilience, and lasting change.

Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey.

I approach sessions as an experienced professional and a real person. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as your full, uncensored self—say the hard things, the messy things, even the things you’re not sure how to put into words—and still feel accepted, heard, and supported. Many people reach out to me feeling overwhelmed by everyday stress, big world events, or the sense that things keep changing without much warning. It can feel like there’s no escape from stress, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Therapy can be a place to slow down, breathe, share humor, & talk things through with someone who’s really listening. My career spans 20+ years in mental health, addiction treatment, and disability services.

My aim is to first help clients feel heard, understood, and supported in their goals. Then, I aim to provide evidence based interventions to equip them with the tools necessary to help them feel stronger, and empowered to face life's challenges.

I help to create a safe, collaborative space where you will feel seen, not judged. Our relationship is one where you can let your guard down and show up as your full self. It is my goal to use a warm and compassionate relationship to walk alongside you, offering reflection, compassion, and challenge when needed to help you reach your goals.

I work to cultivate a space where clients feel understood, supported, and emotionally safe. I aim to help clients build clarity, confidence, and a deeper connection to themselves and their relationships.

My name is Shannon Murray and I have been in the field for 11 years. I am experienced working with individuals of all ages in the outpatient setting. I have specifically specialized in working with teens and young adults with eating disorders. I have generalized education from my Masters program in social work from the University of Maine guiding my work for individuals who also struggle with anxiety, depression, and interpersonal conflict.

I am the founder and owner or RKM Counseling. For the past 18 years I have worked as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, helping clients through both extremely challenging circumstances and daily struggles with life. In 2008, I obtained my Masters degree in Counseling from the #2 nationally ranked counseling program. I specialize in grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety and depression.