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Murray Harvey, BACP

Stress and anxiety Family conflicts Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes
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About me

How do you choose who to work with? Here are some of my key points.

"I am well qualified, and I put ethics and safety at the front of my practice."

I studied counselling at Uni and did a masters in psychology to make sure I can do this properly! I have full adult and child DBS, full insurance and am a registered member of BACP. Your safety is very important to me.
 
"I feel the struggle and suffering of what many clients experience, because I have felt it before." 

Life can be extremely tough. It is horrible to feel struggle or to suffer. In the past I have suffered from panic attacks, anxiety, depression, addictions, substance use, suicidal ideation and many more. I think I have ADHD which I am working on at present. Feeling what you feel can help me to help you overcome the problems. 

"These are your sessions, I work with you to give you what you want or need from them" 

I'm trained pluralistically which means that different people need different things in therapy. You are unique, I try to provide what you want or need from me by communicating with you and integrating different approaches and theories. I always continue to learn, to provide more for you and your sessions. 

"I feel confident to work with almost all people and almost all problems"

I am a general psychotherapist, and I enjoy working with everyone. I'm not afraid from working with the majority of psychological presentations. Feel free to message and ask if I can help with something. I work well with anxiety based problems, I work well with males. If I don't know how to work with you I will say as this is being fair to you. 


"I like to be honest, open, straightforward, real."

Sometimes we need to work things out ourselves, sometimes we need help to do so. It is better for me to be real with you, and to discuss our work together, than to take your money under false pretences. Working pluralistically can be pragmatic at times. I genuinely care for my clients, I am always gaining understanding your perspective, I am always wanting to help you.    


"I want to try to leave the world a slightly better place"

Our meaning is important to all of us. We find meaning in love, work and suffering (Frankl, 1946). People have a ripple effect on the people we meet through our interactions (Yalom, 2008). 

MORE ABOUT ME

Away from work I like music, I try to keep myself healthy but could do better, walking my dog helps this. I'm fairly boring right now but I do have a serious interest in human beings, the world and how we navigate our way through difficulties, life events and periods of change. I like to study and learn.

People like to work with me for long periods of time but different people need different things and it is more important to me that you get what you need from our work.

Contact me if you want to see if we are able to work together.

Professional experience

3 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Family conflicts Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: 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 of origin issues, 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

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #412851

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Murray Harvey. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Very professional and comforting to talk to, Murray is amazing at what he does and can’t recommend him enough!

Written on Sep 03, 2026 after therapy with Murray for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes

“I have had a very positive experience working with my therapist. They create a welcoming, supportive environment where I feel genuinely heard and understood. They listen attentively without judgment, take the time to understand my perspective, and offer thoughtful insights that have been both practical and meaningful. Their professionalism, empathy, and ability to make me feel comfortable have made a significant difference in my progress. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a compassionate, skilled therapist who truly listens and cares about their clients’ wellbeing.”

Written on Jul 14, 2026 after therapy with Murray for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd

From my perspective, based on our interactions, Murray Harvey has proven himself extremely trustworthy. I am sure you will benefit greatly from his experience. He is brilliant.

Written on Jul 05, 2026 after therapy with Murray for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, and anger management

Murray helps test you and come to you where you are in your journey, I felt listened to and able to disclose safely

Written on May 23, 2026 after therapy with Murray for 3 weeks

Murray Harvey offers a broad and comprhensive outlook in his approach which I very much appreicate. He does this in a way which is still grounded and applicable to mundane life.

Written on Feb 23, 2026 after therapy with Murray for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Murray is very on point he already said a few things I resonated strongly with after only 1 session looking forward to the next one.

Written on Feb 18, 2026 after therapy with Murray for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management