The OutHouse
Freelance Counsellor
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About the Role
The OutHouse is an LGBTQ+ specialist charity providing support, advocacy, and community services across Colchester and North Essex. Counselling forms an important part of our wider commitment to supporting the wellbeing, safety, and lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.
We are looking for an experienced, affirmative counsellor to join our counselling service on a freelance basis, working in-person from our East Hill, Colchester, premises on Thursdays between 10am-5pm.
We are particularly interested in hearing from trans+ and LGBTQ+ community counsellors as well as those with strong experience supporting LGBTQ+ and trans+ clients within a relational, ethically grounded, and culturally competent framework. We are seeking:
- A counsellor able to work with both adults and young people
- Separate counsellors specialising in either adult or young person work
For applicants wishing to work with young people, a recognised qualification in counselling children and young people is essential.
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Essential Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a recognised counselling qualification where training included 100+ placement hours.
- Be a registered member of an appropriate professional body (e.g. BACP, NCPS or equivalent).
- Hold current professional indemnity insurance.
- Be registered with the ICO.
- Have external clinical supervision in place.
- Have substantial experience working with LGBTQ+ and trans+ clients.
- Be able to work in an affirmative, inclusive, and anti-discriminatory way.
- Demonstrate understanding of the complexities affecting LGBTQ+ communities, including identity, discrimination, minority stress, and intersectionality.
- Have understanding/experience of supporting neurodivergent clients.
- Have understanding/experience of trauma-informed practice.
Working Arrangements
- Sessions are 50 minutes in duration.
- Work is offered on a self-employed/freelance basis.
- Counselling takes place from our premises on Thursdays.
- Referrals are allocated according to client need, suitability, and availability.
- We currently hold a waiting list, however, an immediate full caseload cannot be guaranteed.
- Caseloads may build gradually, and appointment times may vary across the day.
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Payment
- £20–£25 per attended counselling session, dependent on experience.
- Payment is made per client session delivered.
- No additional expenses, retainers, or administration time are paid.
This opportunity may particularly suit counsellors already working in private practice, freelance, or portfolio roles who are looking to contribute to a specialist LGBTQ+ service within a supportive charity environment.
To Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a brief supporting statement outlining your experience of working with LGBTQ+ and/or trans+ clients to HR@theouthouse.org.uk.
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