Applications to our placement programme are closed until May 2026.
Trainee Counsellor Placement Programme
S.H.E UK offers a placement program for trainee counsellors who are studying level 4 and above in a relevant counselling qualification. This enables trainees to achieve their practice hours – placements can be offered online or face to face in Mansfield.
At S.H.E UK, we believe that working with survivors of sexual abuse can take time to build a trusting therapeutic relationship. Therefore, our ethos is long-term support, and we offer up to two yearsโ worth of therapy to our clients. If a trainee decides to pursue a placement with S.H.E UK, they must consider that a two-year commitment is required.
Before starting a placement with us, the trainee will complete a 30-hour induction which offers training around trauma and the impacts. It is a robust introduction to our charity and the people we support. All trainees are also expected to have an enhanced DBS check before working with clients.
For further information, please complete the information below and one of the team will reply within 3 working days. We do respond to every person who expresses an interest, so please ensure to check your junk files if you havenโt had a response.
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what they say
6. January, 2025.
I am slowly feeling more comfortable to open up and talk, and as I do {Iโm} releasing some of the things which I would normally keep to myself. This helps me to feel more comfortable talking to others in general about how I feel where before opening up about anything felt impossible. I have started to exercise again and {am} eating healthier. I am more focused and calmer in myself and less anxious. I am starting to feel there is hope for the future.
6. January, 2025.
My self esteem is higher. I feel supported and less isolated. I feel I have a future.
6. January, 2025.
Slowly I am building up my self-esteem, finally realising it was not my fault and that I was the victim of a psychopath and a sociopath, {someone} very clever in how they destroy someone. However I no longer want to be his victim. I want to survive, I want to find me again and find a life. I want to re-join society, learn to trust again, and rebuild my life. I wonโt let him win. I want to liveโฆand I will.
6. January, 2025.
Iโm forever grateful for my therapist. We had a connection from day one. {Iโm} finally not feeling like Iโm crazy and that itโs perfectly normal to feel the way I do and knowing I can always come back if I need to is a big relief.
6. January, 2025.
I have been able to start to rebuild my life and start to trust people again. I am still building positive relationships with those around me and trying not to let unhealthy habits come back through. I have better ways of copying with my feelings. Instead of turning to sell harm I try to journal or draw or paint or do something that letโs out how I feel.