Our Volunteer Counsellors

Volunteering Counselling Ireland

At Living Life Counselling we have 83 volunteer counsellors who come from a range of disciplines and perspectives, providing a professional service to 240 adults, children and couples across our two centres in Bray and Arklow. Most of our counsellors are qualified and are working towards their accreditation , or they are already qualified and accredited. We also have a number of student counsellors who are working towards completing their qualification.

All our volunteer counsellors are required to:

  • Have received training from an institute or school where the courses are recognised and the graduates are accredited with one of the recognised accrediting bodies e.g. IACP, IAHIP, etc. and where participation in personal counselling or therapy was a course requirement.
  • Be supportive of the mission of Living Life Counselling.
  • Be prepared to abide by the Code of Ethics of Living Life Counselling in addition to their own accrediting body’s code of ethics.
  • Be in receipt of clinical supervision appropriate to their level of experience and client load as recommended by their accrediting body.
  • Have adequate insurance cover which is appropriate and current.
  • Be willing to participate in the Centre’s recruitment procedures with regard to interview, reference checking and Garda clearance.
  • Be prepared to offer 3 client contact hours a week.

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“I have found being a volunteer in living life a great experience I have learned so much over the last few years. I’m very grateful for the opportunity to work with such a great organisation. If there was ever an issue it was dealt with compassion, support, clarity and understanding. Thanks for making this a very worthwhile journey and I hope to continue in the same vein going forward.” (01 July)

“Living Life has a clear passion for people. Since my first contact with the centre, and on an ongoing basis, I’ve been impressed with the level of care shown to clients and counsellors alike, the absolute professionalism, clarity of purpose, excellent organisation and warm support. It’s lovely to be part of an organisation that takes supporting the local community and those in need so seriously, this inspires me to be the best that I can be and has provided a real opportunity to learn, grow and be a better therapist. I would have no hesitation in recommending Living Life to fellow counsellors or potential clients.” (02 July)

“As a counsellor in training, I feel very supported and valued in Living Life, this is something that is very important to me as I embark on this journey. It is an enriching learning environment, and I am grateful to be here on my placement.” (02 July)

“The inclusive nature of the service offered by Living Life allows people from all walks of life to avail of counselling should let they wish. It has been such a rewarding and heartfelt experience to contribute back to the local community as a volunteer. Not alone has it given me the opportunity to further develop my skills as a therapist but more importantly it has allowed me to be of service to those who may not be able to afford therapy. I have met such wonderful people along the way and am truly grateful.” (02 July)

“I would really recommend volunteering at Living Life. The team is very friendly and professional. The centre also provides excellent training and support, especially for trainee therapists.” (05 July)

“I’ve been counselling with LLC for 3.5 years now. I love that we make counselling available and affordable for people who might not otherwise be able to access it. As a volunteer, I cannot speak highly enough about the supports and processes that facilitate us in the work. I have autonomy to work with clients at times that suit my schedule, but also the support and robust processes that comes with a professional organisation such as this one. Through Living Life, I have been given access to training programmes and experience that I know have been of enormous benefit to my clients and will stand to me throughout my counselling career.” (05 July)

“I have been volunteering with Living Life for the past year and find the experience very rewarding, with a warm, friendly and supportive staff and fellow counsellors. All necessary training is provided by Living Life and the learning obtained in working with clients is invaluable.” (06 July)

“For me personally I feel privileged and blessed to be part of the Living Life family of volunteers.” (06 July)

“I began volunteering in Living Life as a student, and over 11 years later I’ve continued to volunteer.  Living Life is not only a much needed resource for the community, but as a counsellor in private practice, I very much appreciate the continued support I receive both from the clinical team and the administrative staff, and have the sense that the organisation is continually looking for new ways to further support its many volunteers.” (06 July)

“I have been a volunteer with Living Life for almost 3 years. The experience I have gained is invaluable and has brought my academic learnings to life. The support, training and supervision I have received has been excellent. I feel much more equipped to progress my career as a Psychotherapist as a result of my placement with Living Life. I hope to work with Living Life Counselling services for many years to come and I would recommend Living Live Counselling to any trainee therapist.”