Morven Sutherland Pelly
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About me
Hello, I’m Morven.
I am an open-hearted, deeply curious, and reflective counsellor and psychotherapist.
I work with adult individuals (16+) and couples, offering a compassionate and safe space for exploration, healing, and growth.
Working with Individuals
I imagine you are here because you are at some sort of crossroads in your life or relationship. Perhaps old patterns or ways of thinking, which served you up to now, are no longer comfortable. You may be curious to discover whether there could be another way. Something different, a new way of seeing or being, is trying to emerge.
Supporting clients through these challenging and vulnerable periods of transition, self discovery and transformation, is my great privilege.
Working with Couples
I work with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based approach grounded in attachment theory.
EFT is designed to help couples rebuild trust, foster stronger emotional connections, and resolve conflicts. It focuses on understanding and reshaping negative interaction patterns while addressing unmet emotional needs that often lie at the heart of relationship challenges.
Through EFT, couples gain insight into their behaviours and learn to communicate in ways that nurture trust, empathy, and secure attachment. This approach is particularly effective in addressing recurring arguments, emotional disconnection, and healing breaches of trust. My goal is to help you create a deeper, more secure bond so you can face life’s challenges together with resilience and understanding.
About Me
I am a mother. I also have a wide variety of interests and pursuits, including meditation and spirituality. I’m a singer-songwriter and musician. I write and enjoy poetry. I am currently completing a storyteller apprenticeship (supported by Traditional Arts Scotland/Scottish Storytelling Centre).
I also work as an independent speech and language therapist (20+ years’ experience). I try my best to swim in a loch at least once every day, and I am excited about the growing awareness and body of research relating to the profound and transformative uses of medicinal plants/psychedelics and their therapeutic applications for psychological health.
I moved from East London to the Trossachs in 2018 (though born and raised in Scotland).
Where Do We Go From Here?
Take a wee moment to reflect inwardly. Having read about me, do you feel like I might be the right fit for you?
If the answer is yes—or perhaps a maybe—the next step is to contact me to arrange an initial consultation (in person or online). This is an opportunity for us to meet and for me to listen and understand what is bringing you to therapy and to gather relevant background information that could support our therapeutic journey together. Importantly, this is also an opportunity for us to decide whether it feels like a good fit before proceeding.
If we decide to proceed further, we would agree to meet for an initial course of 6 weekly sessions. On the 6th session we will review. You may feel this has been sufficient or you may decide you wish to continue open endedly.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling from the Psychosynthesis Trust. The course is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and awarded by Middlesex University.
In addition to my core training in Psychosynthesis, I am trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS). I am also trained in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy.
I hold a First Class BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Sciences from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and I have over 20 years experience as a speech and language therapist.
I am a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). I am also a member of International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).
I am deeply committed to my continuing personal and professional development. I adhere to the BACP ethical framework. I attend regular clinical supervision to support my work.
Member organisations
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £85.00
Additional information
Individuals - £65/ hour. We will meet on a weekly basis for 60 minutes.
Couples - £85 for 75 minutes.
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