Murray Harvey
Honest, adaptable therapy with lived experience
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About Murray
Murray Harvey trained in counselling at university and completed a master’s in psychology. He is a registered member of BACP and has full adult and child DBS checks and insurance. Murray says ethics and safety are at the heart of his practice.
He introduces himself plainly and aims to be honest and straightforward in sessions. Murray draws on several therapeutic ideas rather than one fixed method. He describes his approach as pluralistic, which means he adapts how he works to fit what each person needs.
Background and approach
He uses talking, listening and practical tools to help with anxious feelings and stressful situations. He speaks from personal experience of panic, anxiety, depression and substance use. That background helps him empathise with people who are struggling and to be open about difficulties that can feel isolating.
He also mentions he is exploring whether he has ADHD himself, and this ongoing work informs his perspective. Murray commonly helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, bipolar mood issues, family matters and major life changes. He also works with a wider set of concerns such as attachment issues, communication problems, eating-related difficulties and feelings of emptiness.
He aims to be practical and real in sessions, and to work collaboratively so people get what they want from therapy. Outside work he spends time walking his dog, enjoys music and studies topics about people and meaning.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 412851
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Murray's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Murray works with
Everything Murray lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Murray lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Murray works online
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Murray will talk with each person about what they want to work on and try different methods as needed. That collaborative planning helps shape sessions so they fit a person's goals and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets the therapist and client try techniques between meetings and build momentum across sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of difficulties does Murray support?
Murray helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, bipolar and coping with life changes. He also works with issues like attachment, communication problems and feelings of emptiness.
What is Murray's style in sessions?
He describes a direct, honest and practical style. Sessions focus on what the person wants and use different ideas depending on need.
What background does he bring to therapy?
He has three years of professional experience and speaks from personal experience of panic, anxiety and substance use, which he says helps his empathy and understanding.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a registered member of BACP and is based in the United Kingdom with full adult and child DBS checks and professional insurance.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Murray?
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