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In your career as a counsellor, you’ll use your skills in communication, active listening and empathy to help people learn about themselves and address issues in their lives. Read on to find out more about working as a counsellor, what you might do day-to-day and how you can qualify.
Once qualified, your career progression as a counsellor can vary depending on the sector or therapy type that you choose.
Many counselling roles are on a voluntary or part-time basis, but paid employment is on the rise across the sector. Counsellors generally don’t get promotions, but with experience, you’ll be able to choose from a wider pool of employers. You might choose to explore different therapy styles or go into teaching.
It’s common for experienced counsellors to work in a self-employed capacity, independently offering their services to their clients.
Larger organisations usually offer internal training that focuses on building specialist skills and knowledge around a particular type of client or therapeutic issue.
Completing accredited training through a professional institution such as the BACP, NCS or UKCP is essential to working as a qualified counsellor. These bodies offer counsellors a wide range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop, and you can join their professional register to verify your experience.
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