Counsellor profile
Murray Harvey, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Counsellor for stress and life changes
Continue with MurrayAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (412851)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Murray supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Client-centred approaches
- Attachment work
About Murray
BACP. Three years' experience. Murray Harvey works with stress, anxiety, family issues, self-esteem, bipolar conditions and coping with life changes. He combines different counselling approaches and aims to give clients what they want from sessions.
Murray studied counselling at university and completed a masters in psychology. He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds full adult and child DBS checks and professional insurance. He says ethics and safety are central to his practice.
He draws on several approaches in his work, including attachment-based methods, client-centred principles and cognitive behavioural ideas. Sessions focus on clear, practical discussion and on trying different ways of addressing problems. Murray describes his style as honest and straightforward and says he adapts his work to each person's needs.
Murray has personal experience of panic, anxiety, depression, addiction and suicidal thinking, and says this informs his understanding of what clients face. He also notes he is exploring a possible ADHD diagnosis himself. He offers a pluralistic way of working that aims to combine helpful ideas from different therapies.
Away from counselling he listens to music, walks his dog and keeps studying psychological topics. He welcomes enquiries to see if he and a prospective client are a good fit, and will be direct if he does not believe he can help.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps with connection, trust and communication difficulties and is useful when past bonds affect present relationships. Client-centred counselling focuses on the person's experience and on listening without directing outcomes, which can help with low self-esteem and feeling heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) examines thoughts and behaviours and offers practical strategies for anxiety, stress and mood problems.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Murray will discuss goals and preferences and together with the client decide which methods to try. He uses a collaborative approach and may integrate techniques from different models as needs change.
Confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not specify them here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and to make counselling more practical for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, family issues, self esteem, bipolar and coping with life changes, plus a range of related concerns such as abandonment and communication problems.
What is his counselling style?
He describes a pluralistic, pragmatic style that uses honest, direct conversation and integrates different approaches to suit the client.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience in counselling and psychotherapy practice.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does he use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with clients outside the UK?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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