Murray Harvey, BACP

Murray Harvey is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist who trained in counselling and completed a masters in psychology. He brings three years of professional experience and a personal understanding of anxiety, panic and depression. Murray aims to be straightforward and honest in sessions and focuses on practical, real-world support rather than jargon.

He writes that he has lived experience of panic attacks, addictions and suicidal thinking, and uses that perspective to connect with people feeling overwhelmed. Murray describes a pluralistic approach - he draws on different ideas and adapts them to each person rather than using one fixed method. He says he communicates openly about therapy so clients know what to expect.

In practice Murray emphasizes safety and ethical care and notes he holds a full adult and child DBS and professional insurance. He works well with anxiety-based problems and with men, and is willing to be clear if a client’s needs fall outside his experience. He encourages people to ask questions before they start.

Common concerns he helps with include stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes and mood instability such as bipolar presentations. He also lists additional focus areas including attachment issues, communication problems, caregiver stress and eating and dissociation issues.

Murray describes himself as pragmatic and caring. He aims to help people find meaning and small changes that make daily life easier. Outside work he enjoys music, walking his dog and continuing to study human behaviour.

If someone wants to explore working together Murray invites them to get in touch to see if there is a good fit and to discuss practical next steps.

How Murray’s approaches can work online

Murray uses Attachment-Based work to understand relationships and how early connections shape current patterns. This can help people who struggle with closeness, trust or recurring relationship difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy is another part of his practice and focuses on listening without judgement, helping people feel heard and decide what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding to reduce anxiety or lift mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Murray describes his way of working as pluralistic, meaning he will discuss options with each person and agree on what to try. He aims to tailor methods to a person’s goals and preferences, so therapy is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.

If you are considering online therapy, check the booking information to confirm current session options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people meet a therapist who uses particular approaches even if they live some distance apart. Discuss practical arrangements and what will work best when you first make contact.