Placements & Professional Pathways
Our Approach
We believe that practitioners develop best within environments that value:
- safety,
- reflection,
- supervision,
- professional integrity,
- and ongoing learning.
Our placement and professional development pathways are designed to support both practitioner wellbeing and client safety while helping counsellors build confidence and experience in trauma-informed practice.
Placement Opportunities
Through Bee-lieve Survivors CIC, we aim to offer placement opportunities for counselling students seeking:
- client hours,
- experience within trauma-informed services
- supportive professional development
- and opportunities to grow confidence
Placement opportunities may include
- one-to-one counselling,
- psychoeducation
- community projects
- and online support where appropriate.
All placements are subject to availability, suitability, safeguarding requirements and organisational capacity.
Support for Newly Qualified Counsellors
We understand that many counsellors continue developing their skills long after qualification, particularly when working with trauma and more complex presentations.
We aim to support newly qualified practitioners and those undertaking further professional development, including Level 5 training, through:
- supported practice opportunities,
- reflective learning environments,
- trauma-informed development,
- mentoring and supervision pathways,
- and opportunities to continue building clinical confidence.
Trauma-Informed Professional Growth
Our wider network across Survivors Support, Bee-lieve Survivors CIC and L&M Counselling Training allows us to encourage connected pathways between:
- training,
- placement experience,
- ongoing professional development,
- and future opportunities within ethical trauma-informed practice.
We recognise the importance of developing practitioners safely and sustainably, while also supporting accessibility and community wellbeing.
Working Ethically and Safely
We are committed to maintaining:
- appropriate supervision,
- safeguarding,
- professional standards,
- confidentiality,
- and clear organisational boundaries across all services.
Our aim is to create an environment that supports:
- client wellbeing,
- practitioner development,
- and safe, ethical therapeutic practice.
Placement or Professional Development Opportunities
We welcome expressions of interest from:
- counselling students,
- newly qualified counsellors,
- Level 5 practitioners,
- and professionals interested in trauma-informed development pathways.
To find out more about current opportunities, please contact us for an informal conversation.