“As a trainee, I found my placement with Talking Counselling incredibly valuable. It’s one of the few placements I’ve experienced that genuinely understands the realities of training and is willing to work around trainees’ other commitments, respecting both our time and capacity.
I was able to take on clients very quickly, and the flexible nature of the placement meant I could consistently accumulate client hours without needing to skip weeks due to holidays, study commitments, or other responsibilities. Having the freedom to organise my own client work made a huge difference to feeling trusted and supported as a developing practitioner.
The platform itself is reliable and easy to use, and the team are always available and responsive if support is needed. Overall, it’s been a supportive, well-run placement that has made a real difference to my training experience.”
Gaia, thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re delighted that your counselling placement at Talking Counselling provided a consistent client experience while supporting your other commitments.
Our placements are designed to combine structured supervision, flexible scheduling, and practical client work, helping trainees build real-world counselling skills and professional confidence. We’re also pleased that the platform was reliable and that our team was available to provide guidance when needed.
Your experience reflects our commitment to high-quality, culturally sensitive counselling training, supporting practitioners in developing competence, ethical awareness, and client-focused skills.
We wish you every success as you continue your professional journey in counselling, and we are proud to have contributed to your training development.
Kind regards,
Anh Doan
Head of Counselling
“The team are wonderful and just so kind- I can’t recommend Talking Counselling enough! Any time I’ve had an issue they’ve been so supportive, they’re professional- yet so approachable always making me feel so understood. Anh goes above and beyond and ensures her team are built of the loveliest, most compassionate people you could ever hope to meet.”
“I'm so glad I reached out to this counselling program. I knew that I wanted someone who understood my background and cultural nuances that allowed me to be much more open - more than I ever have been with anyone. It's a humbling and heartfelt experience that I feel blessed to be able to go through. I could not recommend it more to other men like myself, and in my case, of Vietnamese background who want to start therapy.”
