Articles and guides for trainee counsellors seeking placements across the UK.
What Makes a Good Counselling Placement? — How to spot a placement that will support your training — supervision, communication, culture, learning opportunities and ethical clarity. (2026-01-20 • Choosing a Placement)
Understanding Supervision Requirements — What supervision actually means in counselling training, how often you need it, and what to expect from a good supervisor. (2026-02-17 • Supervision)
How to Write a CV for a Counselling Placement — A practical guide to writing a counselling placement CV that highlights what providers actually look for. (2026-03-11 • Applications)
Why Is It So Difficult to Find a Counselling Placement in the UK? — Explains why UK counselling placements can be hard to secure — covering supervision limits, client safety responsibilities, specialist requirements, location factors, and how to improve your chances. (2026-04-07 • Placement Guide)
Counselling Placement Interviews: A Complete Guide for Trainee Counsellors — What to expect in a UK counselling placement interview — common questions on confidentiality, safeguarding, supervision, self awareness, and professional boundaries, plus what to ask the provider. (2026-05-26 • Interview Tips)
What Is an Honorary Counselling Placement — and How Do You Get One? — A plain-English guide to honorary counselling placements in the UK — what an honorary contract means, why NHS and NHS-affiliated services use them, and how to find and apply for one. (2026-04-14 • Finding a Placement)
Counselling Internships in the UK: What Trainees Need to Know — In UK counselling training, 'internship' is rarely the right word — but if you have been searching for one, here is what you are actually looking for and how to find it. (2026-05-05 • Finding a Placement)