Murray Harvey, BACP
Murray Harvey is a counsellor with three years of clinical experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self Esteem
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About Murray
Murray Harvey is a counsellor with three years of clinical experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He combines a psychology master’s and counselling training to offer thoughtful, practical support. Murray aims to be straightforward and honest in sessions.
He says therapy should match the person, not the other way around. He describes his approach as pluralistic, which means he draws on different ideas to suit each person.
Background and approach
That can include looking at past relationships and how they shape current responses, or helping to identify and change unhelpful thinking. Sessions are conversational and focused on what someone wants to get from the work. Murray is comfortable helping with anxiety, stress and self-esteem concerns, and with people coping with life changes or bipolar conditions.
He also pays attention to attachment issues, feelings of emptiness, and struggles such as codependency or communication problems. He aims to be open about limits and will discuss suitability if an issue falls outside his experience. He says lived experience informs his empathy, having faced anxiety, panic and depression in his own life.
That perspective shapes a non-judgemental, practical style that balances reflection with steps to feel better. Murray emphasises clear communication about goals and progress throughout therapy. Outside work he enjoys music, walking his dog and ongoing study.
He values helping people make sense of difficult moments and of finding meaning in everyday life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 412851 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
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.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Murray will discuss which methods feel most helpful and adapt them to your goals and preferences. That collaborative process means the plan can change as you learn more about what helps you most.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let you see facial expressions and have a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, quick reflections between sessions, or people who prefer typing. These options give flexibility for different schedules and comforts, making it simpler to keep therapy going consistently.
Frequently asked
What issues does Murray focus on?
He offers help for stress, anxiety, self-esteem, bipolar conditions and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as abandonment and communication problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, pluralistic style that adapts to each person, combining conversational exploration with steps you can try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He studied counselling and completed a masters in psychology, and has three years of clinical experience working with a range of difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
Murray is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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