Placements
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW PLACEMENT APPLICATIONS.
CCPL offers honorary clinical placements to psychotherapists in training.
Each application will be considered on an individual basis, and selection will focus on the following criteria:
• To attend a recognised clinical training in Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy, or Psychoanalysis.
• To have a strong interest in psychodynamic therapies and psychoanalysis.
• Self-development and self-awareness, and experience of personal therapy.
• Some experience of one-to-one counselling work with clients in an organisational setting or other relevant experience.
What we ask for:
- Two-year commitment for clinical work.
- Holding a caseload of a minimum of 3 clients.
- Regular attendance of CCPL supervision.
- Commitment to one’s personal and professional development; ongoing personal therapy for the duration of the placement.
- Attending team meetings and CPDs offered in-house.
- Maintaining professional conduct in all your dealings with CCPL clients and staff.
What we offer:
- High-quality group supervision by experienced Psychotherapists and Psychoanalysts.
- Supervision takes place fortnightly; there are up to four counsellors in each group.
- A conducive environment, that will support you in your learning and development as a therapist.
- An opportunity to practice in a psychodynamic/psychoanalytically-informed service, working with clients in longer-term therapy. Additional training and CPD opportunities are also offered to counsellors.
Apply for a clinical placement
Please download and complete the following form, and return by email to info@ccplondon.org.uk.
Our recruitment is open throughout the year. If we don’t have vacancies at the time of receiving your application, we will keep your details on file and consider your application when we next have a vacancy.
Please note that we receive a high volume of applications and are unfortunately unable to reply to each unsuccessful applicant. We will acknowledge receipt of your application but will only contact applicants selected for interview.