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Difficulty finding volunteer work as qualified psychotherapist...

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  • 19-10-2011 9:50pm
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    Leilahlily
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hello fellow boardies

    I just wanted to find out if anyone might have any leads or opportunities volunteering as a counsellor? Im a qualified Psychotherapist/counsellor and im having unbelievable difficulty finding voluntary (never mind paid!) work as a psychotherapist in Dublin South or Kildare, i live in naas. Id really like to work up hours towards accreditation and work in the local community and i would have thought that with all the talk about mental health and the recession that organisations, schools or even local community groups etc would be crying out for volunteer therapists but im not hearing back from anyone i contact and ive contacted about 25 organisations already.

    Could anyone offer any advice? :P
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    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    im sure the Dublin Simon Community wouldnt turn ya down though would be a bit of a travel for you


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    Seres
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    Maybe its seen as a conflict of interest ? Maybe a risk to push your own agenda ?/ take advantage of the vunerable people in term of trying to recruit clients / pushing a type of treatment method /advocating certain medicines . The risk probably isnt that high but as the vast majority of therapist are ethical but a small negligent risk on people with mental health issues can have serious consequences . I say theres probably legal/insurance issues here too.
    Fairplay to you though offering up your professional services bona fide


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    sadie9
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    What about Childline or the other telephone support groups?


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    JohnnyTodd
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    sadie9 wrote: »
    What about Childline or the other telephone support groups?


    Have you tried Saint Vicent De Paul? they work in the volunteer business I believe.


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    Sherrybomb
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    Hi Leihlalily,

    A women's therapy centre is looking for qualified psychotherapists for volunteer work! It's in Dublin 2, here's a link with some info:

    http://www.volunteerdlr.ie/index.php/volunteers/search-for-opportunities

    Good luck :)

    EDIT: I dont think that link works, so when you get to the page just click on 'Category' and choose 'social work'.


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    anymore
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,672 ✭✭✭anymore


    Seres wrote: »
    Maybe its seen as a conflict of interest ? Maybe a risk to push your own agenda ?/ take advantage of the vunerable people in term of trying to recruit clients / pushing a type of treatment method /advocating certain medicines . The risk probably isnt that high but as the vast majority of therapist are ethical but a small negligent risk on people with mental health issues can have serious consequences . I say theres probably legal/insurance issues here too.
    Fairplay to you though offering up your professional services bona fide

    Good point - also,people groups dealing with vulnerable people may be reluctant to have inexperienced therapists working with the people thay deal with.


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