Allister Murdoch - Counselling for Men

16/06/2026

Very sadly I closed my counselling practice a weeks ago due to illness.
After a few weeks of tests I was diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 Lung and lymph node cancer. I am getting palliative radiotherapy in Edinburgh at the moment. Once that's complete there will be a discussion as to whether more treatment is given or we stop.
I have known some of you for many years, some not so long.
Wish you can all make the choices of things that make you happy.
I will leave this page active for a week or so. Then it will be deleted.

29/05/2026

Are you looking for a therapist in central Edinburgh. Click on the link below where you will find a list of therapists working in a centre less than 5 minutes walk from the west end of Princes Street. EH1 Therapies

Situated in the heart of the West End, EH1 Therapies provides therapy in central Edinburgh to clients in and around the city.

31/03/2026

I am working over this weekends Easter Holiday. I have already got some bookings in Edinburgh on Friday and loads of appointments available on Easter Monday.
Contact me via www.amurdoch.com to book an appointment

28/03/2026

You don’t have to carry everything alone. You are not a burden. Your feelings matter. You are allowed to set boundaries, to seek connection, to ask for support, and you are worthy of receiving it.
This is your reminder: You are deserving of love, respect, and understanding, not just for what you provide, but for who you are.
https://headsupguys.org/daily-affirmations-for-men/

17/03/2026

Like many professionals I have to review my fees. I have to make enough to live on. I do it annually. It's all about finding the balance between how much you value your years of training, experience and my overheads., What other therapists charge and what clients will pay. Not as simple as it may seem.

07/03/2026

07/03/2026

This is an important message to remember. As part of our process of change we may well return to our previous behaviour. That does not mean that we have totally failed and that we cannot continue the process of change. We can. Remind yourself that you have changed the behaviour before and repeat the change. You may want to find support for yourself in making the change if you feel that would help you. You don't have to stop the change.

06/03/2026

I will not be working on both Monday 9th March or Friday 13th March. I am working the other three days next week.

06/03/2026

Here's a group that may be of interest either to yourself or professionally.

Gay Dads Scotland – Monthly Support Meeting

We’re looking forward to our next monthly support meeting on Wednesday 11th March at The Outhouse, 12A Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh.

We’ll meet in the bar at 8:00pm before moving to a private room for the meeting itself.

Our support meetings are a relaxed, friendly and confidential space to connect with other gay dads, share experiences, and support one another.

If you’re new to Gay Dads Scotland, you would be very welcome to come along. There’s no pressure – just a warm group of dads who understand.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.gaydadsscotland.org.uk

We hope to see you there!

20/02/2026

How times have changes. For the first time since I opened my practice in Scotland in 2007 I have no clients that I see on a weekly basis. Now it's commonly fortnightly or even monthly. I have plenty of space for new clients, especially appointments after 5pm. Contact me via http://www.amurdoch.com/ to book an appointment. I can often see you within 2 days.

Counsellor specialising in providing therapy for men who are abuse victims, have anxiety, depression, LGBTQIA clients, Men's issues,relationships, stress.