Associate Psychotherapist / Counselling Psychologist: Headway (East London)
This is an opportunity for a target driven and enthusiastic individual to become a vital part of the team. Headway (East London) are looking for someone with the ability to think independently, be creative, and contribute to a supportive environment wherein they can learn new skills. Please visit the website for further information.
Position: Associate Psychotherapist / Counselling Psychologist
Location: London
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £20,000 – £40,000
Last Updated: 30 August 2024
Job Category: Social Care
Psychotherapist Role:
A Clinical Psychologist, or Psychotherapist is a mental health professional who diagnoses and provides treatment for mental, behavioural and emotional illnesses. Duties include assessing the patients needs and behaviour, developing and administering the right treatment and providing advice to Carers.
Other Duties:
- Identifying a patients psychological, emotional and behavioural problems
- Developing and implementing treatment plans and therapeutic processes for patients
- Helping patients define plans and goals to achieve personal, educational and social development and adjustment
- Monitoring the progress of patients through meetings and sessions
- Helping clients make positive progress in their lives and providing support and advice to Carers
- Conducting scientific research of behaviour and brain function to determine better treatments
- Testing for patient patterns that can help understand and predict behaviour
- Developing and implementing clinical research programmes
