Join us as a counsellor

Suffolk Mind offers a range of opportunities to join us as a counsellor, either as a volunteer, or on a placement.

About the service

We operate a self-referral, easy-to-access counselling service. Our service is for any Suffolk resident aged 18+. Clients come to our counselling service for a variety of reasons, but these could be relationships, family issues, personal crisis, bereavement, or other problems they may be dealing with. We offer counselling in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Saxmundham, online via Zoom and by telephone.

Counsellor role summary

If you would like to become a counsellor with Suffolk Mind, either on placement or as a volunteer, below is a summary of the main tasks and requirements.

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Support a minimum of three Suffolk Mind clients each week, in person or online

Attend clinical group supervision, two hours each month (all groups are held online)

Abide by Suffolk Mind policies and procedures

Abide by BACP’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Keep clinical records of clients

Attend all mandatory training

What we expect:

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To be in your second, final diploma year of studies or qualified

To attend monthly clinical group supervision

To have your own personal clinical supervisor

To be a member of a professional counselling body

To have your own professional liability insurance

To commit for a minimum of one year

Suffolk Mind’s Counselling service has the below counsellor roles available, which can be either on placement or voluntary (qualified).

If you are interested, please complete our application form and submit it to counselling@suffolkmind.org.uk for the attention of Lee Harger, the Counselling Manager. Please ensure that you have specified the position in which you are interested on your application form.

Location	Seeing three clients	Online group supervision
Bury St Edmunds	Mondays at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am	2nd Monday of the month, 5pm to 7pm
Bury St Edmunds moment	Mondays at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm	1st Friday of the month, 5pm to 7pm
Bury St Edmunds	Thursdays at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm *This placement will be starting from March 2027	4th Friday of the month, 5pm to 7pm
Bury St Edmunds	Fridays at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm	4th Friday of the month, 5pm to 7pm
Ipswich	Mondays at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm	1st Friday of the month, 5pm to 7pm
Ipswich	Tuesdays at 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm	1st Friday of the month, 5pm to 7pm
Ipswich	Wednesdays at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am	1st Friday of the month, 5pm to 7pm
Ipswich	Fridays at 9.30am, 10.30am and 11.30am	1st Friday of the month, 5pm to 7pm

If you are interested in becoming a counsellor (placement or volunteer) with Suffolk Mind, please complete our application form and email counselling@suffolkmind.org.uk.

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