David Harford

Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) 

CTA(P), UKCP Reg, MBACP Accred, Dip TA Counselling, Dip Supervision

Originally from West Yorkshire, Scotland has been my home for over 30 years. During that time, I’ve gathered over 20 years of experience in working with diverse groups of people from various backgrounds facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.

Please get in touch to arrange a free assessment.

• T: 07962 887783
• E: harfordtherapy@gmail.com

After graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 1998 with an English Literature degree, I began my mental health career in the social care sector; predominantly supporting adults with learning disabilities and providing independent advocacy for individuals under the care of NHS Lothian’s psychiatric and learning disability services.

My training in transactional analysis began in 2007 at the Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute (CPTI) in Edinburgh and I passed my examinations to become a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) with a Psychotherapy specialism at the Institute of Transactional Analysis (ITA) UK Conference in Cheltenham during 2013. Following several years building my private practice in Leith, in 2015 I embarked on further training to become a clinical supervisor with Physis Training in Edinburgh and achieved my Diploma in Supervision in 2017. In the autumn of that year, I moved a short distance eastward to Musselburgh and also transferred my private practice to its present location in the Eskmills Business Hub.

Since 2012, I have worked in a dedicated Therapy Room within Scottish Veterans Residences at Whitefoord House in Edinburgh providing long-term psychotherapy for armed forces veterans experiencing PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction issues and other psychological difficulties related to their military service. This trauma-focused work led to a two-year research study on the effectiveness of transactional analysis psychotherapy in treating PTSD, which was published in the International Journal of TA Research (IJTAR) in 2014.

My professional memberships

• Registered Member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy
• Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Founding Member of the Scottish Transactional Analysis Association

My qualifications

• 2009 – Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling – validated by COSCA
• 2013 – Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) – CTA(P)
• 2017 – Diploma in Supervision – validated by COSCA