Counsellors & Psychotherapists, Dublin: join our panel for a new public-sector contract

Private Therapy Clinic Limited.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sessional work

Self-employed

Steady referrals

Administrative support

Clinical support

Job summary

Private Therapy Clinic Limited. is building a panel of experienced counsellors and psychotherapists for a multi-year public-sector contract.

The role involves short-term therapy (6–8 sessions) for young adults, delivered face-to-face in South Dublin with some online work, and Garda vetting is required or willing. You must have Level 9 Masters in counselling/psychotherapy and be registered with a recognised Irish body.

Qualifications

• 4-year postgraduate professional training in counselling and psychotherapy to Level 9 Master's.
• Experience working with young adults 18–25.
• Experience with gender-diverse clients and culturally sensitive practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term therapy (6–8 sessions) for young adults.
• Conduct high-quality risk assessments including suicidality and self-harm.
• Make onward referrals when needed and coordinate around safety.

Skills

Counselling

Psychotherapy

Risk assessment

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Masters in Counselling/Psychotherapy (Level 9)

Job description

Private Therapy Clinic is building a panel of experienced counsellors and psychotherapists for a multi-year public-sector contract we're bidding for. It's short-term therapy (typically 6–8 sessions) for young adults, delivered face-to-face in South Dublin with some online work.

• 4-year postgraduate professional training in counselling and psychotherapy, to Level 9 Master's. Psychologists, nurses and social workers are also welcome with a Level 9 Master's plus specialist psychotherapy training
• Registered with an Irish professional body: IACP, ICP, FTAI, or a Registered Member of PSI
• Proven experience working with young adults aged 18–25
• Experience working with gender-diverse clients, and culturally sensitive practice with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Solid clinical risk assessment, including suicidality and self-harm, and confidence making onward referrals
• Able to see clients in person in South Dublin, and to offer appointments within days of referral
• Garda vetted, or willing to be

Desirable: CBT, compassion-focused, ACT or attachment-informed approaches; experience with anxiety, low mood, trauma, eating distress or neurodivergence.

What we offer: sessional, self-employed work with steady referrals; booking and admin handled for you; clinical support from an established multidisciplinary clinic with consultant psychiatry.