Counselling Psychologist

Sales & Marketing

Closing Date: 31 July 2025

As a counselling psychologist you'll use psychological theory and research in therapeutic work to help clients with a range of difficult life issues and/or mental health conditions. Clients can include children, adults, families, couples and groups.

Life issues that people struggle to deal with may include:

• bereavement
• domestic violence
• relationship difficulties
• sexual abuse
• traumas.

Mental health conditions include:

• anxiety
• depression
• eating disorders
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• psychosis.

You'll need to show:

• interpersonal and psychotherapeutic skills
• excellent communication skills
• counselling skills
• an open-minded and sensitive approach when dealing with clients
• the ability to explore emotional issues with clients
• a healthy curiosity and research-minded approach to work
• analytical skills
• the ability to work as part of a team
• the capacity to look at how and why things are working, or not, with clients
• independence and self-motivation
• self-awareness, self-knowledge, security and self-belief
• capability of working under pressure
• time management skills to be able to manage a caseload
• IT skills
• understanding of cultural and religious diversity.