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Murray Harvey, BACP

Murray Harvey is a counsellor who trained in counselling at university and completed a masters in psychology.

About Murray

Murray Harvey is a counsellor who trained in counselling at university and completed a masters in psychology. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and places ethics and safety at the front of his practice. Murray speaks English and works from the United Kingdom.

Murray writes plainly about having lived through anxiety, panic attacks, depression and addiction. He says those experiences shape his understanding and how he responds in sessions.

Background and approach

He aims to be honest, open and straightforward while helping people sort out difficult feelings and decisions. He works in a pluralistic way, drawing on different approaches to suit each person. That means Murray discusses options with the person and adapts his style to what helps most.

He says sessions are shaped by what the person wants and needs rather than a fixed plan. Murray often works with stress, anxiety, problems with self-esteem, bipolar issues and life changes. He also lists a wide range of additional focus areas such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems and eating and food-related issues.

He says he is comfortable with many psychological presentations but will be frank if something is outside his scope. Outside of work he enjoys music, walking his dog and reading about people and meaning. He describes himself as continually learning and says he values long-term work when that suits the person.

If someone wants to explore whether they can work together he invites them to get in touch.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	412851	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Murray lists on their public professional profile, 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

Ways of working Murray names

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Online approaches that adapt to you

Attachment-based work focuses on the ways early relationships shape how people connect and respond to loss or abandonment. It can help when trust, closeness or recurring relationship patterns are causing distress.

Client-centred therapy puts the person and their experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the person find their own answers to difficult questions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. It offers practical ways to test and change unhelpful thinking and to build healthier habits for managing anxiety or stress.

Murray treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. He will discuss what feels most useful and try different ways of working until something fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. That means planning together and adjusting the method as progress is made.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging gives flexibility for different situations. Video calls suit deeper conversations when face-to-face style contact matters. Phone sessions work when a lower bandwidth option is needed or for a shorter check-in. Live chat or messaging can help with quick reflections, notes between sessions and people who prefer typing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and daily routines while keeping the focus on consistent support from registered or accredited professionals.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Murray commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, bipolar struggles and coping with life changes. He also lists many additional focus areas such as attachment issues, caregiver stress and eating related concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He practises a pluralistic style, adapting methods to what each person needs. Murray aims to be honest and straightforward while tailoring sessions to the individual.

What is his experience and background?

He studied counselling at university and completed a masters in psychology. He has three years of professional experience and says his own lived difficulties inform his practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does he offer?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their routines and needs.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.