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Murray Harvey

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Murray Harvey, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - stress and family concerns

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About

  • Attachment-based approach
  • Client-centred focus
  • CBT techniques

About Murray

Murray Harvey is a BACP-registered counsellor with three years' clinical experience in the United Kingdom. He notes stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem, bipolar difficulties and coping with life changes among the issues he works with. He also lists a wide range of additional focus areas including attachment and communication difficulties and caregiver stress.

Murray says he trained in counselling and completed a masters in psychology. He describes a pluralistic way of working, which means he draws on more than one approach and aims to match the way he works to what each person wants from their sessions. He prefers direct, open conversations and says he will be clear about the work he offers.

He writes that he has personal experience of panic attacks, anxiety, depression and other struggles, and that this informs how he connects with people. He says he is comfortable talking about difficult experiences and will say if something falls outside his scope. He also notes he works well with anxiety-based problems and with male clients.

Murray emphasises ethics and safety and records being a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with DBS checks and insurance in place. Outside work he spends time with his dog and reads about human behaviour and meaning in life.

People who choose to work with him can expect conversational, pragmatic sessions that mix approaches. He invites questions before booking so potential clients can check whether his style fits their needs.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships influence feelings and behaviour. It can help with trust, closeness and communication issues by looking at patterns that started in earlier relationships and how they show up now.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their perspective at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens, reflects and follows the person’s pace to help them clarify what matters and what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It offers practical tools for managing anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns through short exercises and gradual behaviour changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Murray describes a pluralistic way of working and aims to agree a plan with each person based on their goals and preferences. He will discuss which ideas to try and adjust the methods if something does not fit, so the choices are collaborative.

The practical benefits of online sessions include being able to fit therapy into busy days and avoiding travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, check the available options before you book. Confirming session length, scheduling and any camera or phone preferences helps arrange therapy that fits day-to-day life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessHearing impairedImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which kinds of family issues does he help with?

He lists family concerns alongside stress and communication problems and helps people talk through family conflict and its effects on daily life.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He describes a pluralistic approach, mixing several therapy methods and keeping sessions direct and open to match what each person wants.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of experience working as a counsellor and completed both a counselling degree and a masters in psychology.

What professional registration does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at present.

What session formats does he offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try a session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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