Laurence Sutherland
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About me
I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), this means I am committed to working to BACP’s Ethical Framework. I have over 20 years experience working with both short and long term clients, this includes over 15 years experience working for the NHS as a psychological therapist in a mental health setting. I have knowledge of, and a keen interest in trauma and the effects of trauma on the body. This has led to a lot of post qualification training in trauma work. In addition, I have a specialist interest in bereavement.
I am also a co-trainer training volunteers for a local bereavement support service. I would describe my practice as integrative although my original Person Centred training underpins my therapy work.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Person-Centred (Rogerian) Counselling & Psychotherapy - awarded by Warwick University
- Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Practice for Person-Centred Therapies - awarded by Warwick University
- Certificate in Supervision (Enabling and Ensuring) - awarded by Shetland College
- EMDR qualification
- Comprehensive Resource Model qualification
- Brief Behavioural Activation qualification
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£55.00 per session
When I work
Daytime appointments preferred but some evening appointments would also be available to accommodate busy working lives. Limited weekend appointments could also be possible.
Further information
I offer counselling sessions from a quiet confidential therapy room in my home in Scalloway, or alternatively a room can be arranged in Lerwick. Virtual meetings are also possible through Zoom, FaceTime or WhatsApp.
