A clinical placement offering autonomy and support
If you are a trainee psychotherapist or counsellor who is seeking a well-supported, high-quality placement where you and your clients are at the centre of our organisation, please apply today.
Welcoming psychotherapists, counsellors, and psychologists in training a supportive and growth-oriented placement, offering opportunities for professional development and well supported client work
Our commitment is to provide low-fee, accessible, high-quality psychotherapy and counselling to those seeking it. Our values are centred on relational therapeutic work which is both theory-driven and heart-led. As a trainee, you'll play a crucial role in fulfilling our mission while achieving your clinical hours and developing your skills and expertise in a supportive, well supervised, collaborative community.
Work with a diverse client base
Online and in-person sessions
Well appointed and attractive therapy rooms in London
Potential for continued private practice, post qualification
Access to additional training and resources
A supportive and collaborative work environment
Placements at the Good Mental Health Company
Our clinical placement offers trainee psychotherapists and counsellors the opportunity to work with clients on an open-ended, weekly basis. We require a minimum of a one-year commitment, allowing you to build strong therapeutic relationships and expand your clinical experience. Upon qualification, and in negotiation, you will have the opportunity to continue working with your clients after qualifying.
Locations & flexibility
Our placements provide the flexibility to work with clients in-person at our therapy rooms in Elephant and Castle, London, and online. This allows you to create a schedule that suits your needs, while helping to make counselling and psychotherapy services more accessible for our clients. It is likely that you will combine both in-person and online client work, please let us know your availability on your application form.
Client load & supervision
Work with four clients in-person and online. Applications for online only placements are also welcome. Receive expert guidance through fortnightly individual supervision. Our experienced supervisors will support your professional growth and ensure the highest standards of client care.
Training modalities & clinical interests
We encourage you to work within your training modality and develop your unique clinical interests and specialties while learning from a diverse community of professionals. Our placement is particularly suited for trainees on post graduate courses with a background or interest in integrative, transpersonal, Jungian, psychodynamic, and person-centred approaches. This placement is for trainees who meet a placement criteria, which can be viewed on the application form.
Enhance your knowledge and skills and enrich your placement experience with free training and development opportunities
In addition to in-person and online opportunities to work with clients, and fortnightly individual supervision, we offer all trainees opportunities to undertake an Ofqual regulated short course in First Aid for Mental Health.
An invitation to sign up to this course will be sent to you during your placement, and you are free to register for the course that are most suitable. While non-compulsory, we offer this training free of charge to add value to your placement, and to equip you with further relevant qualifications, knowledge and skills, should you like them.
