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Student Counselling Placements

We offer student counselling placements in a supportive, professionally supervised environment. Our placements provide opportunities to work with a diverse client base, gain hands-on experience, and develop your therapeutic skills in real-world settings. With regular supervision and access to training and research opportunities, we aim to nurture your growth as a confident, ethical, and reflective practitioner.

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Placement opportunities are subscription based including all services and opportunities (Some professional training and accredited courses are payable).

Student Counselling Placement Opportunities

Case load

You will be allocated between 3-6 clients as per agreement with your college or university

Supervision

You will be offered 1 x Free individual supervision exploring the functions of supervision and your client case load. Opportunities for group supervision is also available with links to group theory.

Training

You will have access to a range of training and continuing professional practice

Academic Support

You will have access to regular academic support including critical writing, assignment structure, application of theory to self, reflective writing courses, and research methods - Including my career path as a practitioner. 

Student Experience Testimonials

My Placement with Re-Search North East has been an incredibly enriching experience. The support, supervision, and learning opportunities have heled me grow both personally and professionally. I felt truly valued as a trainee and appreciated the inclusive, reflective environment. It's been the perfect place to develop my confidence and counselling skills

Essential Requirements

BACP Menbership

You must have student membership of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy or equivalent - you can apply here: 

Information for members

Signed off Skills Status

You need to have evidence of 'fit to practice' provided by your Academic tutor - we will require a 3 way contract and an initial conversation with your college / university

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