Student Placment Opportunities

Tendring Families First is delighted to be working with Essex University & Colchester Institute to offer Student Counsellors & Psychotherapists, placement opportunities for Clinical Practice to gain experience working with children and adults.
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Tendring Families First recognises the importance of providing opportunities for students to gain Clinical Hours and provides supported placements in our schools to work with both children and parents struggling with their emotional wellbeing to offer free therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy using the modalities of Person Centred & Psychodynamic therapy.
Further, development opportunities are also available for Therapists with the option of paid Freelance work once they are qualified. 

Quotes from Past Students
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“Thank you so much for what you have done for me on my placement over the last 2 years. Your support, dedication and insight has been invaluable for my professional development, and I am excited to continue our work together as a qualified Counsellor” – July 2023

“Thank you again for all your support during my placement” –  May 2023