16 Career Counselling jobs in the United Kingdom

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add an Onboarding Coach to their team. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector.

This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as an Onboarding Coach.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support, coach and develop newly recruited counsellors throughout a 12-week onboarding programme to completion. You will be supporting counsellors within a fast-paced environment at a key stage of their counselling career. The role requires high levels of professional standards whilst working in a telephone environment, adhering to KPIs and SLAs. You will work alongside the EAP Training & Coaching team in coaching counsellors to ensure they successfully complete the onboarding programme.

Day to Day

• Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the onboarding Programme, alongside EAP Coaches.
• To collaboratively plan, organise and deliver the onboarding Programme.
• To provide daily, weekly, monthly reports to Direct Reports as required.
• To supervise new counsellors during the first 3 weeks of the programme, providing update meetings, delivering coaching and supporting new Counsellor queries in the first instance.
• Deliver key training modules over the onboarding period ensuring that all Counsellors are trained sufficiently on all core services.
• Deliver workshops facilitating scenarios and roleplays reflective of helpline calls.
• To facilitate and deliver group listening and coaching to ensure business practises are delivered effectively.
• To identify areas of learning amongst the Counsellors and ensure relevant training is provided.
• Hold a clinical caseload

What You Bring to the Team

• A level 5 counselling qualification and BACP accreditation (or working towards this)
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Self-sufficient, adaptable, and goal-focused with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to deliver training to individuals and large groups effectively.
• Keen interest in developing and coaching counsellors

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)
• Holidays increase after 2-and 5- years' service
• Contractual sick pay
• Private medical insurance after 5 years' service
• Pension Plan and Life Insurance
• Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service
• Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service
• Profit share scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Company incentives, access to discount schemes
• Social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday!
• Free 24/7 onsite gym

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Are you a qualified counsellor with management or leadership experience?

Portfolio are proud to be representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add a Counselling Manager to their team.

This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as an EAP Counsellor.

Job Overview

You will work as part of the EAP management team in coaching your teams to provide in the moment therapeutic support, championing in house interventions, whilst providing assistance and information on a wide range of counselling subjects. You will monitor and manage daily goals, service level agreements and quality scoring, ensuring that all are working consistently and in line with organisational expectations. The role requires high levels of professional standards whilst working in a telephone environment, adhering to KPIs and SLAs.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the running of your counselling team
• Monitor, mentor and ensure counsellors are working in line with clinical governance and the KPIs set out within internal policies
• Work proactively to ensure the wellbeing of all counsellors, through debriefs, wellbeing sessions and team engagement
• Implement and maintain new weekly and monthly goals by completing regular quality assessments and coaching sessions; monitoring additional learning in line with performance management protocols and CPD requirements
• To support the counselling team on a day-to-day basis with risk and safeguarding debriefs as and when required and ensure team members are always following the Risk Guidance policy
• Take responsibility by ensuring all calls are being handled effectively and efficiently with no unnecessary delays
• Create and deliver training presentations for new colleagues and shape and deliver new training presentations/programmes for existing colleagues
• To provide daily, weekly, monthly reports to the Head of Counselling as required
• To assist with the investigation and outcome of service issues

What you Bring to the Team

• Counselling qualification with BACP registration
• Pro-active and self-motivated attitude
• Professional and outgoing personality, with strong organisational skills
• Ability to inspire team members and encourage clinical excellence and exceptional customer service
• Ambitious with the determination to succeed
• Proven experience within a professional and fast-paced work environment

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)
• Holidays increase after 2-and 5- years' service
• Contractual sick pay
• Private medical insurance after 5 years' service
• Pension Plan and Life Insurance
• Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service
• Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service
• Profit share scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Company incentives, access to discount schemes
• Social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday!
• Free 24/7 onsite gym
• 100% funding for professional registration fees
• Support with revalidation and CPD
• Funding support with training and development

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Join Our Dynamic Team at The Chelsea Psychology Clinic!

We are a vibrant, multidisciplinary team at The Chelsea Psychology Clinic (TCPC) , dedicated to providing exceptional mental health care. With a mix of experienced psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and other health professionals, we offer a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise and personal growth are valued.

As our clinic continues to evolve and grow, we are constantly seeking to recruit new clinicians, to meet the increasing demand for our services and to support the diverse needs of our clients.

Exciting Opportunity for a HCPC Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

We’re looking for a compassionate, experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our Adult Pathway team. If you're passionate about making a real impact on the mental health of adults and enjoy working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, we want to hear from you.

Job Title: HCPC Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Salary : £55,000 – £75,000 pro-rata (depending on experience)

Hours : Part-time, 3 days per week

Annual Leave : 27-32 days + bank holidays (pro-rated)

Benefits : Health insurance, pension scheme, supervision, and CPD opportunities

Contract : Permanent (subject to probation)

Accountable To : Directors of Clinical Services

DBS Check : Enhanced Level of Disclosure

Location : Central London

Why Join Us?

• Professional Development : We are committed to your ongoing learning with monthly supervision , peer groups , and quarterly team events to ensure you’re always growing in your role.
• Flexible Working : Balance your work and personal life with flexible hours and the ability to work from the heart of Central London.
• Supportive Team : You’ll be part of a caring and collaborative team, with an Assistant Psychologist and dedicated billing team to handle the administrative side, so you can focus on what matters most—providing outstanding care to your clients.
• Clinical Diversity : Work with a diverse range of adult clients presenting with varied mental health conditions, from common psychological difficulties to more complex neurodevelopmental conditions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, you’ll provide specialist psychology services to clients at TCPC. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessment, formulation, and delivery of evidence-based interventions for adults with mental health needs.
• Offering individual interventions tailored to the needs of each client.
• Working with clients from diverse backgrounds and addressing a broad spectrum of psychological challenges.
• Working at least one evening clinic per week to accommodate clients' schedules.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a psychologist with experience working with adults (18+) in either NHS or private mental health settings. Ideal candidates will have:

• Expertise in managing complex presentations and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Training in therapeutic modalities like Schema Therapy , DBT , EMDR , or Couples Therapy (desirable, but not essential).
• The ability to adapt interventions creatively and flexibly to suit the unique needs of each client.

For further information about the role, please contact

Join Our Dynamic Team at The Chelsea Psychology Clinic!

We are a vibrant, multidisciplinary team at The Chelsea Psychology Clinic (TCPC) , dedicated to providing exceptional mental health care. With a mix of experienced psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and other health professionals, we offer a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise and personal growth are valued.

As our clinic continues to evolve and grow, we are constantly seeking to recruit new clinicians, to meet the increasing demand for our services and to support the diverse needs of our clients.

Exciting Opportunity for a HCPC Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

We’re looking for a compassionate, experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to join our Adult Pathway team. If you're passionate about making a real impact on the mental health of adults and enjoy working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, we want to hear from you.

Job Title: HCPC Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

Salary : £55,000 – £75,000 pro-rata (depending on experience)

Hours : Part-time, 3 days per week

Annual Leave : 27-32 days + bank holidays (pro-rated)

Benefits : Health insurance, pension scheme, supervision, and CPD opportunities

Contract : Permanent (subject to probation)

Accountable To : Directors of Clinical Services

DBS Check : Enhanced Level of Disclosure

Location : Central London

Why Join Us?

• Professional Development : We are committed to your ongoing learning with monthly supervision , peer groups , and quarterly team events to ensure you’re always growing in your role.
• Flexible Working : Balance your work and personal life with flexible hours and the ability to work from the heart of Central London.
• Supportive Team : You’ll be part of a caring and collaborative team, with an Assistant Psychologist and dedicated billing team to handle the administrative side, so you can focus on what matters most—providing outstanding care to your clients.
• Clinical Diversity : Work with a diverse range of adult clients presenting with varied mental health conditions, from common psychological difficulties to more complex neurodevelopmental conditions.

Key Responsibilities

As a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist, you’ll provide specialist psychology services to clients at TCPC. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessment, formulation, and delivery of evidence-based interventions for adults with mental health needs.
• Offering individual interventions tailored to the needs of each client.
• Working with clients from diverse backgrounds and addressing a broad spectrum of psychological challenges.
• Working at least one evening clinic per week to accommodate clients' schedules.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a psychologist with experience working with adults (18+) in either NHS or private mental health settings. Ideal candidates will have:

• Expertise in managing complex presentations and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Training in therapeutic modalities like Schema Therapy , DBT , EMDR , or Couples Therapy (desirable, but not essential).
• The ability to adapt interventions creatively and flexibly to suit the unique needs of each client.

For further information about the role, please contact

Are you a 2024 or 2025 grad looking to start your first full-time counselling position?

Are you looking to join a supportive company that will give you further training to develop your career?

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector, to business partners, individual users, employees and their family members.

We are looking for professional, hard-working graduates with strong communication, high levels of computer literacy and high levels of organisational ability with a desire to make a difference to people's lives.

• Start date - September

This is an incredible opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation and gain further paid training to gain relevant skills for an EAP! The 6-month graduate scheme will provide you extensive training and development throughout, before you move into a full-time Wellbeing Counsellor role.

This 6-month full time graduate scheme will develop your skills in areas such as:

• Digital Counselling
• Telephone Counselling
• Solution Focused Counselling
• Risk Assessment and Managing Risk
• Safeguarding Training
• Online CBT
• Online Counselling
• Case Management

It is essential that you have the following:

• Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling & minimum of 100 counselling hours
• To be a member of the BACP

Employee Benefits:

• BACP (or equivalent) membership and accreditation paid for
• BACP CBD Hub
• Up to 60 per month for supervision
• Inhouse supervision
• Monthly incentives such as weekends away!
• Supervision
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (plus an additional 2 days after 2 years service)
• Birthday Off/Mental Health Day
• Profit Share Scheme
• Perkbox (staff discount scheme)
• Christmas bonus after 3 years of service
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Fab Fridays- dress down & free treats
• Allied Pride Network
• Social events throughout the year
• Free breakfast on Mondays
• Fresh fruit delivered to the office each week
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Private health insurance after 5 years service
• Life Insurance
• Discounted eye test
• Discounted glasses/contact lenses prescription

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Are you a 2024 or 2025 grad looking to start your first full-time counselling position?

Are you looking to join a supportive company that will give you further training to develop your career?

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector, to business partners, individual users, employees and their family members.

We are looking for professional, hard-working graduates with strong communication, high levels of computer literacy and high levels of organisational ability with a desire to make a difference to people's lives.

• Start date - September

This is an incredible opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation and gain further paid training to gain relevant skills for an EAP! The 6-month graduate scheme will provide you extensive training and development throughout, before you move into a full-time Wellbeing Counsellor role.

This 6-month full time graduate scheme will develop your skills in areas such as:

• Digital Counselling
• Telephone Counselling
• Solution Focused Counselling
• Risk Assessment and Managing Risk
• Safeguarding Training
• Online CBT
• Online Counselling
• Case Management

It is essential that you have the following:

• Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling & minimum of 100 counselling hours
• To be a member of the BACP

Employee Benefits:

• BACP (or equivalent) membership and accreditation paid for
• BACP CBD Hub
• Up to 60 per month for supervision
• Inhouse supervision
• Monthly incentives such as weekends away!
• Supervision
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (plus an additional 2 days after 2 years service)
• Birthday Off/Mental Health Day
• Profit Share Scheme
• Perkbox (staff discount scheme)
• Christmas bonus after 3 years of service
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Fab Fridays- dress down & free treats
• Allied Pride Network
• Social events throughout the year
• Free breakfast on Mondays
• Fresh fruit delivered to the office each week
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Private health insurance after 5 years service
• Life Insurance
• Discounted eye test
• Discounted glasses/contact lenses prescription

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Lead Psychologist - Competitive Salary & Exceptional Benefits

A leading provider of healthcare services is seeking an experienced Lead Psychologist to join their team. This organization is part of a large network with a strong reputation for high-quality care and professional development opportunities. With a wide range of services across England and Wales, they offer a stable yet dynamic environment where employees can thrive.

• Competitive annual salary up to (phone number removed)

• 33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays , plus your birthday off

• Free meals, wellbeing support, life assurance, and enhanced maternity package

• Access to specialist skill-building courses to support ongoing professional development

• Lead initiatives to promote independence for adults with learning disabilities and autism , supporting their transition to more independent living

• Design and implement specialist psychological treatment plans to enhance quality of life for service users

• Conduct research and project work to promote evidence-based practice across services

• Deliver staff training and reflective practice sessions to embed high-quality psychological care

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

• Experience conducting psychological assessments with individuals with cognitive or learning disabilities

• Strong understanding of evidence-based psychological practice and excellent communication skills

This is an opportunity to lead and innovate within a supportive, well-resourced environment. You'll make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, while benefiting from generous leave, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

If you find it interesting or you know someone that would be , please , apply now and let's speak about the best available option.

Lead Psychologist - Competitive Salary & Exceptional Benefits

A leading provider of healthcare services is seeking an experienced Lead Psychologist to join their team. This organization is part of a large network with a strong reputation for high-quality care and professional development opportunities. With a wide range of services across England and Wales, they offer a stable yet dynamic environment where employees can thrive.

• Competitive annual salary up to (phone number removed)

• 33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays , plus your birthday off

• Free meals, wellbeing support, life assurance, and enhanced maternity package

• Access to specialist skill-building courses to support ongoing professional development

• Lead initiatives to promote independence for adults with learning disabilities and autism , supporting their transition to more independent living

• Design and implement specialist psychological treatment plans to enhance quality of life for service users

• Conduct research and project work to promote evidence-based practice across services

• Deliver staff training and reflective practice sessions to embed high-quality psychological care

• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist

• Experience conducting psychological assessments with individuals with cognitive or learning disabilities

• Strong understanding of evidence-based psychological practice and excellent communication skills

This is an opportunity to lead and innovate within a supportive, well-resourced environment. You'll make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism, while benefiting from generous leave, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

If you find it interesting or you know someone that would be , please , apply now and let's speak about the best available option.

Competitive Salary: Negotiable for the right candidate
Location: Based on-site across services in the East Midlands region
Bonus: Annual performance bonus (offered as additional leave or financial equivalent)

Meaningful Impact - Make a real difference in the lives of children and families through direct therapeutic interventions.

On-Site Clinical Leadership - Oversee therapeutic delivery across multiple children's residential settings and a family assessment centre, with autonomy to shape service outcomes.

Diverse Therapeutic Caseload - Engage in a range of clinical work across residential and assessment settings.

Supportive Team Culture - Work alongside assistant psychologists and care staff trained in trauma-informed models.

Flexible Interview Process - Informal conversations followed by face-to-face interviews available.

• Lead therapeutic provision across children's residential homes and an assessment centre within the region.

• Deliver clinical assessments and trauma-informed interventions to children and young people with complex needs.

• Provide weekly therapy sessions using integrative approaches aligned with developmental and complex trauma models.

• Produce detailed assessment reports and therapeutic care plans.

• Offer clinical supervision to assistant psychologists and deliver training to staff on attachment, therapeutic parenting, and trauma recovery.

• Work collaboratively with external agencies and care professionals to support progress and safeguarding.

Essential:

• HCPC-Registered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (applications welcome from those awaiting registration following completion of a doctorate)

• Experience supporting children and families affected by trauma and abuse.

• Familiarity with working alongside statutory services (e.g., local authorities, CAMHS).

• Annual bonus scheme or additional leave

• Health & wellbeing programme

• Casual, supportive working environment

• On-site parking

• Opportunities to lead trauma-informed clinical practice and shape service models

We welcome initial informal conversations. Reach out to discuss how your clinical background could positively impact vulnerable children and families.