Morven Sutherland Pelly
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About me
Hello, I’m Morven.
I am an experienced, open-hearted, deeply curious and imaginative counsellor and psychotherapist.
I work with adult individuals (16+) and couples, offering a compassionate and safe space for exploration, healing, and growth.
I offer therapy online or in person from my clinic in Crieff. I also offer nature based therapy sessions on the banks of Loch Voil, Balquhidder.
I am able to offer a bespoke hybrid approach - combining online, clinic based and nature based sessions as appropriate.
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 may have supported 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.
With over 21 years of experience as a health professional, I use my wide variety of skills, extensive knowledge and experience to support you to heal and to discover and utilise your full potential.
Working with Couples
I support couples using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT).
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 challenge
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 to two children. I have a wide variety of interests and pursuits. I try my very best to swim in a loch every day. I enjoy writing and performing music, poetry and I am currently completing a professional storytelling apprenticeship. I recently completed a 7 month programme with Dr Martin Shaw.
I am a passionate advocate for neurodiversity awareness and neuro-affirming approaches and practices in mental health, education and in the workplace.
I have over 21 years experience as a consultant independent speech and language therapist, working across paediatric settings in health and education.
Though born and raised in Scotland, I spent most of my adult life living and working in London. I returned to Scotland in 2018.
Where Do We Go From Here?
Please take 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 a maybe, the next step is to contact me to arrange an initial consultation (in person or online). This is a chance for us to meet and for you to share what is bringing you to therapy. I will gather relevant background information that could support our therapeutic journey together. Importantly, this is also an opportunity 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 (2017). 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 extensively trained in Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy.
I hold a First Class BSc (Honours) in Speech and Language Sciences (2004) from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and I have over 21 years experience as a consultant paediatric 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) and a member of the British Emotionally Focussed Therapy Centre (BEFT).
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 - £70.00
Additional information
Individuals - £65/ hour. We will meet on a weekly basis for 60 minutes.
Couples - £70/ hour.
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