Byron Al-Murri

Dr Byron Al-Murri is a HCPC-registered and BPS-chartered counselling psychologist, and Lecturer in Counselling Psychology at York St John University. He teaches on BSc Psychology with Counselling and the Doctorate of Counselling Psychology (DCounPsy) programmes, serving as Module Leader for key courses including Professional Practice in Counselling Psychology and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. As the DCounPsy recruitment lead and EDI lead for the School of Psychology, he emphasizes multicultural competence and social justice in both teaching and research.

His research focuses on British-Arab client experiences in therapy, difference/diversity in psychotherapy, and social justice. He supervises doctoral trainees and undergraduate dissertations, integrating CBT, psychodynamic, and existential approaches as a pluralistic practitioner. Professional roles include external viva examiner and BPS RAPPS clinical supervisor.

Dr Al-Murri’s publications address therapeutic multiculturalism, racial narratives in psychology, and contextual approaches to social justice. His work challenges systemic inequities and advocates for inclusive therapeutic practices.