Reach Out for Mental Health
Wanted-Volunteer Qualified Counsellors! - Volunteer
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Reach Out for Mental Health is a small but mighty Essex suicide prevention charity. Our new low-cost counselling service will support people with everyday struggles, with all proceeds helping to fund our vital suicide prevention work across Essex.
What Difference Will You Make?
What You’ll Get from Us
- Free clinical supervision (monthly)
- Induction and ongoing training
- A chance to be part of something meaningful, values-led and human
- The satisfaction of using your skills to create real impact in people’s lives
By volunteering with us, you’ll be helping keep vital mental health support accessible, timely and deeply human — even when times are tough. We can’t wait to welcome you.
What Are We Looking For?
We’d Love It If You Have…
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- A recognised counselling or psychotherapy qualification (or are in Year 2+ of a BACP/UKCP-accredited course)
- Registration or accreditation with a recognised body (e.g. BACP, NCPS, UKCP)
- A minimum of 100 hours of supervised client work (trainee hours count!)
- Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches
- Experience working with adults with complex life challenges
Bonus Points If You…
- Have experience with couples, families, or young adults
- Are trained in CBT, DBT, EMDR, or creative therapies
- Have worked in voluntary or community-based settings
- Have a DBS check carried out in the last 12 months or are on the update service
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What Will You Be Doing?
We’re looking for qualified volunteer counsellors and therapists to join us on our new and exciting venture.
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Therapy Provision (3-5 hours/week)
Deliver short or longer-term therapy (up to 6, 10, 15 and 24 weeks) to adults facing a range of struggles including anxiety, bereavement, trauma, relationship stress, identity issues, or emotional overwhelm.
We welcome all modalities CBT, DBT, psychodynamic, integrative, systemic, person-centred, art therapy etc — bring your strengths!
You’ll be
- Managing a small caseload of between 3 – 5 hours per week in line with ethical frameworks
- Attending free clinical supervision (provided by us)
- Referring clients to other services when needed
- Writing secure, brief case notes (we’ll show you how)
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