Volunteer Student Counsellor/Therapist Placement

What you'll be a part of

At MensCraft, we enable men and boys to feel connected, valued, and able to live with purpose. We support men to navigate complex challenges, build resilience, and embrace healthy masculinity through tailored, non-judgemental, male-focussed services across Norfolk and Waveney.

Role purpose

To deliver high-quality, gender-informed counselling or psychotherapy as part of a formal student placement, supporting adult men experiencing mild to moderate emotional and mental health challenges.

The impact you’ll make

Men face unique barriers and costs when seeking therapy. As a Trainee Counsellor, you will provide an authentic, male-informed space to help men build healthy alternatives to damaging coping strategies—reducing distress, preventing crisis, and reconnecting men with their communities.

What you will do

• Deliver weekly 1:1 sessions (online or in person).
• Provide an authentic, confidential, and non-judgemental space tailored to each man.
• Maintain short, accurate session records, and organise your sessions, via our practice management software.
• Adhere to professional ethics and MensCraft policies.
• Promptly raise any safeguarding concerns to the service manager.
• Attend regular supervision and a monthly service meeting.

What you will gain

• Quality placement: Secure a supportive, structured placement to accumulate valuable clinical hours working directly with adult men.
• Financial support: Receive up to £160 a month towards your external clinical supervision costs.
• Community impact: Make a direct, lasting difference to men's lives across Norfolk and Waveney.
• Team connection: Gain unique insights into male-focussed practice alongside a passionate, supportive team.

What we are looking for

• Trainee currently on a recognised diploma course (Level 4+) with course provider approval to start placement.
• Open to all therapeutic backgrounds and modalities.
• Student member of a recognised body (e.g., BACP, NCPS, UKCP or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 client hours weekly, plus time for admin, supervision, and monthly meeting with service manager.
• Enhanced DBS check (arranged and funded by MensCraft).
• We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As men are currently underrepresented within the therapeutic professions, we particularly encourage applications from men.