Become a Strive Counsellor for your counselling placement

If you are looking for a supportive, person-centred placement where you can grow in confidence and develop your practice in whichever modality you’re training, you are in the right place. Strive offers a welcoming environment for trainee counsellors who want to work ethically, learn at their own pace and make a real difference to the people they support. Here you will find everything you need to know about our placement opportunities, expectations and how to apply.

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Genuine

You’ll be welcomed into a warm, values-led agency that truly understands your journey. We’re here to support your training requirements, your clients, and your personal needs as you step into the profession.

Flexible

We adapt to your availability and learning needs. You’ll be matched with clients who fit your schedule, and you’ll have the autonomy to manage your own appointments.

Professional

We’ll support you through every aspect of your client work. Whether you’re facing a safeguarding concern, a limit of proficiency, or a challenge with boundaries, you won’t be expected to manage it alone.

Growthful

You’re here to learn, and we’re here to support that. You’re giving your time to help others while developing your skills, and we’ll walk alongside you without expecting perfection, only commitment and reflection.

Rewarding

You’ll make a real difference in the lives of others while building your practice and confidence. We value your effort and potential, and we’ll do everything we can to help you succeed and feel proud of the work you do.

Advancing

Many of our placement counsellors move into paid roles with us once qualified. When the time comes, get in touch, and if it’s the right fit, we’d love to talk about what comes next for you at Strive.

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What we offer for your clinical placement

Strive recognises the significance of the investment and commitment you’re making in your professional training journey. As such, we offer the following:

Clinical placements for a wide range of counselling modalities
A flexible way of working that means you see clients whenever works for you
A fully negotiable client caseload that suits your circumstances
A robust induction programme and regular supportive contact with your line manager
Developmental seminars and CPD
Discounted membership to the Counselling Study Resource by Counselling Tutor
End of Placement reports included free of charge
End of Placement mentoring programme

What to expect on your placement

Your placement with Strive is more than just client hours. From day one, you’ll be supported in building confidence, autonomy, and depth in your practice.

Client Work: Most students begin with one client and build up gradually. Your caseload is shaped around your capacity, confidence, and life outside placement.

Modalities: We welcome trainees from person-centred, integrative, pluralistic, and most other approaches.

Client Matching: We consider your preferences, experience, and development areas when assigning clients.

Boundaried Practice: You’ll be supported to work ethically, with close guidance around limits of proficiency, referrals, and safeguarding.

Autonomy: You’ll be given training and guidance in how Strive operates, including our systems, so that you can manage your clients independently. However, help is always on-hand!

Ethics: We require our placement students to be signed-off as proficient to work online with clients, either as part of your training course or through suitable CPD signed-off by your training provider. We also provide you with strong safeguarding and risk guidelines and procedures to keep your clients and yourselves safe.

Supervision: While individual supervision isn’t yet provided in-house, we are looking to offer group supervision in the near-future, and can help you source affordable options or discuss what’s expected with your training provider.