Tracey Murray

Hello, I’m an experienced BACP Accredited Counsellor, CBT Therapist & Supervisor to other therapists. I have many years experience working with issues, such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self esteem, grief, OCD and much more.

I have found that a mixture of talking and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy work well with many issues.

There can be times in our lives when we find it hard to cope, and may be feeling sad, anxious, confused, or distressed. With empathy, and compassion, I can help you work through your thoughts and feelings, and find your way forward. 

Together, we can help you to:

• Make sense of your situation
• Understand yourself more fully
• Find your own answers, solutions, and your own path
• Identify any changes you may want to make, and be supported  to make them
• Develop what you need to live your life more fully

Are you experiencing some of the following difficulties?

Anxiety

Feeling anxious or panicky can be common in many people, in today's fast paced society. I can work with you to help reduce your anxiety levels, and feel more at ease.

Depression

The reasons for depression are different for us all, however we have similar symptoms. Are you feeling tired, weepy, lacking in motivation, and generally not feeling good in yourself? The first step to recovery, and finding a new you, would be to explore the root cause, which we could explore together.

Low Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is central to who we are.  Working to improve your self-esteem does take time and effort. It requires courage and honesty to confront the things you might not like about yourself, but in the long term, it's worthwhile, because you will feel better about yourself and your life. Depression, anxiety, and many other anxiety difficulties can result from low self-esteem. I will support you, on your journey to discovering yourself, and building your self-esteem, and confidence.

Relationship & Family Issues

Are you having difficulties getting along with your partner, or with others in general? This is something we could explore, to help you find a clearer perspective, and help you understand your own behaviour, thoughts and feelings.

I understand how daunting it feels when considering whether to have counselling, as many years ago I found myself facing some life problems, and needing help. However, with the help of my therapist I worked through the problems and was able to regain a sense of balance and control. At this point I became very interested in helping others achieve this, and so attended University and gained my degree in counselling. 

Being an integrative therapist enables me to integrate the appropriate therapeutic interventions, to suit your unique needs. After exploring their thoughts and feelings, many of my clients have said that counselling was literally a life changing experience.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

I am an experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT). CBT has been proven to help treat a wide range of emotional and physical health conditions, and  looks at how we think about a situation, and how this affects the way we act.  We will work together, and look at how you can change any negative patterns of thinking, or behaviour, that may be causing you difficulties. In turn, this can change the way you feel. You will learn a set of skills that you can apply whenever you need to, and will hopefully find them useful long after you have left therapy.

CBT can be an effective therapy for a number of problems:

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Health Anxiety
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Attacks
• Phobias
• Social Anxiety
• Low Self Esteem

Each 50-60 minute Counselling or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Session is £50.

Sessions before 4.30pm are £50

Sessions after 4.30pm are £55 per session 

I offer a free initial telephone consultation which will give us a chance to see how it feels to work alongside each other, and how to proceed. Once we have agreed to work together, we can decide the number of sessions and the pattern of reviews to make sure our sessions continue to meet your needs. 

I have a payment at the time of booking policy, and you can pay by bank transfer.

* Does not apply to EAP companies or when counselling is paid for by a company or on behalf of an employee. 

Please note: I cannot easily fill a space should you not attend a booked appointment. Therefore, I operate a 48 hour cancellation fee policy. This means that sessions missed are chargeable unless at least 48 hours notice is given.

I understand that some people might feel anxious about the thought of having counselling, and taking the first steps in therapy might be difficult.  Please feel free to contact me, as I’m happy to talk with you to answer any questions you may have (in confidence), and to ensure that you feel I am the right person to help you.

If you would like to enquire about counselling or to make an appointment, you are welcome to telephone me, or send a text message between 9am -5pm Monday to Friday.

If I am in a session, and not available to answer, please leave a message, and I will get back to you as soon as possible. You are welcome to contact me out of these hours, and I will pick your message up and return your call during the next working day.



**PLEASE NOTE – this is NOT a crisis service. If you are in need of urgent crisis support, please contact NHS111, your own GP or present to your local A&E department in the event that you require emergency support.**