Murray Harvey

Murray Harvey trained in counselling at university and completed a masters in psychology, and he places ethics and client safety at the centre of his work. He holds full adult and child DBS checks, carries full insurance, and is a registered member of the BACP.

He speaks from lived experience of mental health challenges, having experienced panic attacks, anxiety, depression, addictions, substance use and suicidal ideation in the past. He believes he may have ADHD and is currently working on that. Those personal experiences inform his empathy and understanding when supporting others.

Murray works in a pluralistic way, integrating different therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. He aims to shape sessions around the individual, communicating openly about goals and methods and continuing to learn so he can offer more to his clients.

As a general psychotherapist he feels confident working with a wide range of people and presentations. He tends to work well with anxiety-based problems and with male clients, and he is clear that if a particular issue falls outside his scope he will say so rather than offer ineffective support.

Honesty and straightforwardness guide his practice. He prefers to be open about the likely course of therapy and to work practically with clients rather than to promise unrealistic outcomes. He genuinely cares for his clients and continually seeks to understand their perspective.

Murray is motivated by a wish to leave the world a little better. He finds meaning in the aspects of life described by Frankl and recognises the ripple effect our relationships can have, an idea also discussed by Yalom.

Outside work he enjoys music, tries to look after his health - walking his dog helps - and maintains a keen interest in people, the world and how we navigate change. Some people choose to work with him for long periods, while others need shorter input; his priority is that clients get what they need from the work. Contact Murray to see if you might be able to work together.