Ongoing recruitment – Qualified Psychodynamic Counsellors

We are looking for qualified Psychodynamic Counsellors or Psychotherapists with experience and a proven interest in working with young people from the ages of 13-25. Currently we have availability on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

What we offer:

• A minimum of 6 hours counselling per week
• Opportunities for longer term work with clients, and groups
• Free group and 1:1 supervision
• Being part of a great team
• Weekly Clinical Team Meetings (Thursday 1.30pm)
• A programme of CPD
• Great working environment in our counselling centre in St Albans
• £30 per session for 6-8 young people (£32.50 per session for taking 9+ young people)

We ask that you are:

BACP (or equivalent e.g. ACP or HCPC registration) recognised Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling / Psychotherapy

Be Accredited (or working towards Accreditation)

Experience of working with children/young people (at least 1 years’ experience of working with adolescents  – ages 13-18.

Able to undertake a minimum of 6 sessions per week between 4pm – 7pm (or on a Saturday)

If you’re interested in joining our mission to provide free and confidential counselling to our local young people, for more information contact our Operations Manager Kaz Underwood for an informal conversation at kaz.underwood@youthtalk.org.uk

Along with an up-to-date CV with 2 referees, we ask for a statement of interest, outlining why you would like to join the Youth Talk team. We would like you to describe why you think you would be a good fit for Youth Talk and why you are interested in working with adolescents and young adults.