Murray Harvey, BACP

Murray Harvey is a psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. He holds BACP registration, and he studied counselling at university before completing a master’s degree in psychology. Murray says he keeps ethics and client safety at the front of his practice. He describes himself as open and straightforward in sessions.

He understands what distress can feel like because he has lived through panic attacks, anxiety, depression, addiction and suicidal thinking. That personal experience informs his empathy and helps him connect with people who are struggling. Murray uses that background to relate to practical problems and emotional pain without judgement.

He offers a pluralistic approach, meaning he adapts methods to suit each person. He integrates different theories rather than sticking to a single model. Sessions are shaped collaboratively so people can get what they want or need from the work.

Murray works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, bipolar difficulties and coping with life changes. He also lists areas such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, eating and food-related problems, and communication problems among his focus areas.

He aims to be honest and pragmatic in session, and he says he will be clear if a referral would better serve someone. Outside work he enjoys music, walking his dog and continuing his own study of human behaviour and life meaning.

If someone wants to explore whether they can work together, Murray asks them to get in touch to discuss their needs and goals.

How Murray’s approaches can work online and in therapy

Murray uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice patterns and try different ways of dealing with problems. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to reflect on feelings and values. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions, and helps people test small changes that reduce distress.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Murray will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That way the methods used match practical needs, whether the focus is on understanding past patterns or learning new coping strategies.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into daily life, such as shorter check-ins that suit a busy day or having conversations without needing travel time. It can also help when quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options are helpful. Registered or accredited professionals like Murray can adapt their way of working so therapy fits around everyday commitments rather than replacing them.