SUZANNE MORGAN | BACP REGISTERED COUNSELLOR | RESEARCHER

Professional Background

Through my counselling work, I have supported adults in both NHS primary care and community outreach settings. This has included working with anxiety, depression, bereavement, grief and loss, relationship and communication difficulties, stress, burnout, low self-esteem, and periods of significant change.

I trained in Humanistic Counselling with Transactional Analysis, an integrative approach to psychotherapy grounded in humanistic philosophy. It explores how we communicate and relate to others, and how earlier experiences can shape patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that continue to influence our lives today. Becoming aware of these patterns can create opportunities for change and growth.

My approach is also informed by an understanding of trauma, and I draw on Gestalt techniques where these may be helpful, particularly in bringing attention to what is happening in the present moment and exploring feelings and experiences. 

I have a longstanding interest in the positive effects of nature on emotional wellbeing, including the psychological benefits of birdsong, which I have explored through my own research. I am particularly interested in how spending time outdoors and noticing the patterns, colours and sounds of nature can promote positive emotions, reduce stress and offer a welcome pause from the demands of everyday life.

In nature, we can find space to recover from stress and restore our attention.

Inspired by the research of Roger S. Ulrich and the Kaplans, Environmental Psychologists

I also have a background in research and teaching in medical schools, which has given me insight into the pressures of academic and professional life. This includes the demands experienced by undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academic professionals and those working in demanding professional environments, where managing uncertainty and balancing work with other aspects of life can present particular challenges.

Ongoing Learning & Professional experience

I continue to develop my practice through further professional training, with a particular focus on the role of the nervous system in emotional regulation and responses to stress. I am also developing my knowledge and therapeutic skills to support clients experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Professional Membership and Standards

I place considerable value on regular clinical supervision, which supports me in reflecting critically on my work, exploring different therapeutic perspectives and continuing to develop as a counsellor.

As a registered member of the BACP, I work in accordance with its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. I am also a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). I hold professional indemnity insurance and a DBS certificate, and am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for data protection purposes.

Qualifications & Training

Professional & Academic Qualifications 

Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling 

with Transactional Analysis (Distinction): 

University of Middlesex, UK

MSc in Psychology (Distinction):

University of Portsmouth, UK

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills:

Peter Symonds College, UK

PhD (Biochemistry): 

University of Keele, UK

NHS Statutory & Mandatory Training, including: 

Safeguarding Children and Adults - Level 2 Certificate

Equality, Diversity & Human Rights -Level 1 Certificate

Data Security Awareness - Level 1 Certificate

Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including:

Polyvagal Theory in Practice

Working with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in counselling.

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