Stephen Murray

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MBACP (Accred) Individual and Couples Therapist
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2AB

About me

Welcome. I am an experienced CBT therapist providing a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and work towards meaningful change at your own pace.

I work with adults, teenagers and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, trauma, relationship difficulties, ADHD and autism-related challenges. My approach is collaborative and tailored to your individual needs, combining evidence-based CBT with a compassionate understanding of your unique experiences.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck in unhelpful patterns, struggling with relationships, or looking to better understand yourself, therapy can help you develop practical strategies, build resilience and move towards the life you want.

Sessions are available in person and online, offering flexibility to suit your lifestyle. My aim is to help you feel heard, understood and empowered to create lasting, positive change.

I have a wealth of life-skills and I focus on emotional regulation, and motivation. Within our relationship, you can expect from me a non-judgemental attitude, compassion and understanding with a level of challenge coordinated to help encourage meaningful change.

I am aware and welcoming towards the LGBTQIA communities and promise a respectful and non-judgemental attitude.

As with all therapists, I engage in monthly supervision to help enhance and regulate my practice.

As an accredited member of the BACP, I work and abide by the Ethical frameworks therein. I am fully insured to practice and all certificates, insurances and qualifications are always available to my clients.

I currently work from Motherwell.

Goldmind is a place where people can come and seek help in an environment which is Genuine, Understanding, Empathic and Confidential.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have been a fully qualified therapist since 2016 and as well as doing private clients I have worked for local charities working with young people and adults.

  • SCOTACS Diploma in Counselling and Group work - A Cognitive Behavioural Approach (2016 SQA level 10) at the Centre of Therapy in Glasgow
  • COSCA counselling skills certificate (2014 SQA level 7)
  • ASIST training (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) 2015
  • IMAGO foundations (couples therapy) 2023
  • IMAGO Clinical Skills 1 ( Couples therapy) 2024
  • Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People (Cosca)

Continual Personal Development (CPD)

  • Act Therapy
  • Healing Trauma With Breath
  • CBT for PTSD: Imaginal Exposure
  • Brain, Body Connection (CPD)
  • Attachment in Couple Relationships (CPD)
  • Working With ADHD (CPD)
  • Depression the Brain and Recovery (CPD)
  • Working with Bereavement and Loss in Adults (CPD)
  • Treating Intrusive Thoughts and the Inner critical Voice (CPD)
  • Developing Self-Acceptance (CPD)
  • In Your Own Mirror (CPD)

Areas I work with

  • Anxiety
  • ADHD
  • Depression
  • Bereavement
  • Emotional abuse
  • Family issues
  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Low self-confidence
  • Low self-esteem
  • OCD
  • Relationship problems
  • Self-harm
  • Separation and divorce
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Health anxiety
  • Career
  • Anger management
  • Behavioural problems                                       

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

couples

Fees

£65.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA
  • Vitality
  • WPA

Additional information

Couples therapy fee £65 

Further information

I Have a therapy room in Motherwell

460 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2AB

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Organisations

Key details

PVG Scheme

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Wheelchair user access
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Stephen Murray
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