Self-employed EMDR Associate Therapist

Please see the job pack link below, this document will provide you with an in depth overview of our organisation, the team you will be working with, the role and responsibilities, and the person specification.

Self-employed EMDR Associate Therapist job pack

We are excited to announce we are recruiting for growing our therapies offer and are now looking for self-employed EMDR Associate Therapists to support adults across Lancashire through our @Therapies service.

Job title: Self-employed EMDR Associate Therapist (Virtual delivery) (EMDR with CBT Therapist as primary modality)

Hours: Minimum of 5 hours per week, delivered online

Contract: Self-employed

Application deadline: Friday 28th August, midnight

Interview date: Thursday 24th September (online)

This is a flexible associate role delivering one-to-one EMDR therapy sessions virtually, helping adults access high-quality mental health support through Lancashire Mind’s @Therapies service.

• Deliver virtual one-to-one EMDR therapy sessions for adults referred to Lancashire Mind’s @Therapies service

• Offer a minimum of 5 client sessions per week, with flexibility to meet client demand where possible

• Provide safe, high-quality, trauma-informed support in line with professional frameworks

• Keep clear client notes, complete agreed outcome measures and follow safeguarding procedures

• Attend monthly virtual therapy service meetings and maintain regular supervision with an appropriate EMDR supervisor

• A qualified therapist with an MSc or undergraduate degree in Counselling or CBT

• Accredited or registered with BABCP, and ideally EMDR UK/Europe

• Completed standard accredited EMDR UK training, parts 1–3

• Experience delivering EMDR therapy online, including with clients presenting with complex needs

• Experience supporting clients where trauma is the primary presentation

• Already set up as self-employed, including business insurance, enhanced DBS, professional membership, clinical supervision and ICO registration

• Someone who can build safe, supportive relationships, work independently, communicate well and keep accurate clinical records

• £40 per EMDR therapy session

• Potential opportunity to also deliver CBT sessions at £30 per session, where suitably qualified and able to offer this provision

• Flexible, virtual delivery, with some potential face-to-face delivery in the future as the service develops

• Opportunity to be part of a supportive, values-led organisation focused on improving mental health and wellbeing across Lancashire

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applications must be submitted using the online Lancashire Mind job application form, which can be found on this page.

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