Bilingual Couples Counsellor (English/Japanese)

Leone Centre Counselling; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in therapeutic support is seeking a Japanese-speaking Couples Therapist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the flexibility to work in-person in various London locations or online, allowing you to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills in both Japanese and English, along with a core counseling qualification and relevant professional memberships. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with a supportive team, access free professional development, and work in a nurturing environment that prioritizes client care. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in people's lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities

No practice premises rent

Collaborative team environment

Proactive administrative support

Monthly group supervision sessions

Safe and nurturing therapy rooms

Qualifications

• Registered with UKCP or BACP; core counseling qualification required.
• Experience in Couples, Family, and Psychosexual Therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services in-person or online, ensuring confidentiality.
• Manage client issues with insight and experience, maintaining high responsiveness.

Skills

Japanese language proficiency

English language proficiency

Communication skills

Therapeutic process navigation

Experience in Couples Therapy

Experience in Psychosexual Therapy

Experience in Family Therapy

High responsiveness

Confidentiality adherence

Education

Core counseling/psychotherapy qualification

Registered membership of UKCP or BACP

Membership of AFT (for Family Therapists)

Membership of COSRT (for Psychosexual Therapists)

Tools

Online scheduling systems

Job description

Join Our Team as a Japanese-speaking Couples Therapist in London or Online.

Welcome to the Leone Centre:

• At Leone Centre, we have been making meaningful connections and transforming lives since 2009.
• Our mission is to elevate the quality of therapeutic support in the private sector by bringing together dedicated professionals.
• Position: Japanese-speaking Couples Therapist and/or Family Therapist and/or Psychosexual therapist.
• Location: In-person: Fulham, Kensington, Wimbledon, Sloane Square, or Online.
• Contract Type: Independent Contractor.
• Compensation: Depending on your experience and availability.
• Work-Life Balance: Create a schedule that suits your lifestyle with daytime, evening, and weekend options.

What We're Looking For:

• Registered membership of UKCP or BACP. Family Therapists will also need to be registered members of AFT, and Psychosexual Therapists must be members of COSRT.
• Hold a core counseling/ psychotherapy qualification.
• Strong communication skills in English and Japanese. Bilingual-level proficiency in both languages.
• Experience in offering Individual and Couples Therapy. Additional Psychosexual and/or Family Therapy experience is desirable.
• Confidence in working with various clinical presenting issues of varying degrees.
• Ability to envision and navigate the therapeutic process, managing clients’ presenting issues with insight and experience.
• Motivation and commitment to our client group and ongoing development.
• Professional indemnity insurance, including worldwide cover for online sessions.
• Capacity for high responsiveness to emails, referrals, and booking notifications, adhering to Leone Centre policies and procedures.
• Experience with online scheduling systems is preferred, but don’t worry if you’re new to it—full training and ongoing support will be provided.
• Unwavering dedication to confidentiality and a solid grasp of UK GDPR principles.

Benefits of Joining Us:

• Lovely rooms provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment, essential for the therapeutic process.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team at Leone Centre and contribute to making a meaningful impact in people's lives.
• You will not pay for practice premises rent or for client cancellations and annual leave.
• Option to participate in monthly group supervision sessions (subject to the offered level of commitment and availability).
• Access free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities at Leone Centre.
• Additional option to provide psychoeducation services.
• Strong, proactive and friendly administrative support for new referrals and client messages.
• Efficient systems and processes to support the service provision.

Your Application:

• Your CV.
• Proof of your professional registration/membership.
• A cover letter (an essential part of your application).

In your cover letter (maximum 1 A4 page), tell us about:

• Your journey into becoming a therapist, your experience as a couples therapist, and your psychotherapeutic approach.
• Your qualifications, professional memberships, and your practice hours.
• Your current availability, preferred working hours, preferred location and potential start date.
• Any ongoing clinical practice details (if applicable).
• Your website and/or counselling directory profile (if applicable).

Applications without cover letters will not be considered. If you are successful in reaching the next stage, we will contact you. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this posting without notice due to a high volume of applications or successfully filling the post.