ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• BACP membership (Accreditation or working towards it)

QUALIFICATION IN CFD

• At least 2 years of post-qualification experience
• Experience delivering time-limited counselling
• Remote counselling qualification and good IT skills

ABOUT US

Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.
We are committed to:
Delivering high-quality mental health services
Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes
Supporting staff development and wellbeing
Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do
Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to: recruitment@nouvita.co.u

ABOUT THE ROLE

NHS Talking Therapies Counsellor CfD Qualified
Location: Hertfordshire – Hybrid
Contract Type: Sessional
Salary: £20 to £27 per session
Flexible Hours: Appointments between 8am–8pm + Saturday mornings
Minimum Commitment: 6 sessions per week
Are you a qualified Counsellor for Depression (CfD) looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? Nouvita Healthcare is seeking dedicated, sessional counsellors to join our growing NHS Talking Therapies team. This hybrid role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to adults experiencing common mental health issues.
About the Role
You’ll work within the NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD) model.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions
• Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice
• Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system
• Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies
• Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development
  What We’re Looking For