Louis Murden, LCSW, LISW-CP
Licensed in South Carolina · 27 years in practice
Louis Murden is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience.
License and registration
- LISW-CP, South Carolina
- 5299 · expires December 2026
- LCSW, Florida
- SW10836 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1932100377 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
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About Louis
Louis Murden is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience. He is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and as an LISW-CP in South Carolina. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictive behaviors, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and depression.
He offers a straightforward, respectful style in sessions. Louis listens first, then helps clients set goals they care about. He adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs instead of using the same approach for everyone.
Background and approach
Common issues he helps people with include managing panic and mood symptoms, coping with trauma, and working through relationship and communication problems. He also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and life transitions such as divorce or midlife change. Sessions aim to build practical skills and clearer thinking about what matters most.
Louis works with people on forgiveness, guilt, isolation, and finding life purpose. He also addresses men’s issues and challenges tied to attachment and abandonment concerns. Therapy with him tends to be collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.
He encourages small, sustainable steps and checks in on progress. People who want calm, direct guidance and a plan-focused conversation often find his approach helpful.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Louis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Online support
How evidence-based techniques work online
Louis uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical skills. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ways of thinking; this can reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve sleep. Another approach emphasizes managing strong emotions and building steady coping strategies for panic, trauma reactions, and mood swings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, history, and priorities, then suggest methods that fit those needs. Together they monitor progress and adjust the plan as needed so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online therapy makes those methods easier to access. Video calls let the therapist and client see each other and work through exercises together. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or be used when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, homework support, and a way to stay connected between sessions. These options offer flexibility while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Louis address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like panic, trauma, and communication difficulties.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, with active listening and goal setting to build coping skills and clearer thinking.
How many years has he practiced?
Louis has 27 years of professional experience helping people with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LCSW licensure in Florida and LISW-CP licensure in South Carolina, and his practice is associated with South Carolina.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
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