This placement may be suitable if you:

• Are currently enrolled on a Level 4 counselling qualification (or higher)

• Require an agency placement to complete course requirements

• Are permitted by your training provider to work online and/or by telephone

• Are able to commit to regular client work and supervision

• Have appropriate student insurance and supervision in place

All placements may need to be approved by your training provider prior to starting.

• Opportunities to work towards a minimum of 100 supervised client hours

• Work with more than one client over time, as required by most UK courses

• Sessions delivered online or by telephone (subject to course approval)

• Caseloads set at a level appropriate to trainee status

• Supervision expectations aligned with course guidance (typically 1 hour per 6–8 client hours)

• Placements are offered on a time-limited and capacity-dependent basis.

• A formal placement agreement

• Induction into policies, safeguarding, and ethical procedures

• Clear boundaries around role, responsibility, and competence

• Ongoing placement support and review points

Peace and Mind Counselling is committed to providing a placement that prioritises learning, safety, and professional development.

• A commitment to ethical practice and confidentiality

• Willingness to engage in supervision and reflective learning

• Reliability in attendance and communication

• Awareness of limits of competence and readiness to seek support

This placement is not designed for high-volume work and does not replace course teaching or supervision.