Nightingale Therapy & Placement Services

Mental health Services in Sudbury, England

Nightingale therapy & Placement services was formed on 1st September 2023 by Sharon Kendall of Kendall Counselling and Peter Myers of In mind counselling,Sharon Kendall and Peter Myers both experienced therapists joined forces to continue to offer an affordable counselling service and placement service as they believed the service to be valuable not only to their local community but to others across the U.K.The name Nightingale was chosen because of what the bird symbolises “a message to us to express ourselves freely, let others see our authentic self and it urges us to express our emotions and not suppress them”, which fits in with their beliefs as counsellors offering clients a space to be able to express their emotions and be true to their authentic self.We believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to be heard and valued in a space which is warm, comforting, and welcoming. A message for clients: “If you are experiencing difficulties or life is off balance and you want a space where your voice can be heard you can talk to us.”A message for trainee counsellors: “If you want a placement who will support you throughout your studies and offer you guidance to help you become the best therapist you can be please contact us.”

Services

Therapeutic ServicesWe have a team of experienced therapists, which work with the following groups:
Children, Young Adults, Adults, Families, Couples, clients with acquired brain injury and clients on the Autistic Spectrum. Session fees for experienced team members start from £40 per session depending on experience.We also offer individual counselling sessions with Trainee Counsellors who are on placement with Nightingale Therapy & Placement Services trainee counsellors will only be working with clients aged 18 years and over.Session fees for trainee counsellors will be £20 per session and this will be discussed during the client’s assessment session, which will also be priced at £20. (The assessment will be carried out by an experienced team member).We want people to know we are here for them; we are offering a safe and confidential environment where people of any age, gender or background can just come and talk freely about any issue they may have.

  • Individual counselling sessions for those aged 18years plus face-to-face with a trainee counsellor £20.00 per session

  • Individual counselling sessions for those ages 18years plus virtual sessions via zoom or goggle meets £20.00 per session.

  • Counselling Assessments – qualified counsellor £20.00

  • Individual Counselling Sessions with a qualified counsellor from £40.00 per session depending on experience.

  • Couples Counselling sessions £85.00 per session.

Placement servicesWe offer a warm friendly welcoming space where students can learn, grow and become the best therapist that they can be. We can offer both face-to-face and virtual placement opportunities. Students will not be left alone there will always be a qualified counsellor on site. All trainees are encouraged to get to know other team members.To apply send your C.V. with a covering letter to Sharon Kendall and Peter Myers via email to [email protected]. Alternatively complete the form below.

Eligibility of trainee

  • To work remotely/virtually trainees must have completed at least 80 hours of online/telephone counselling course that qualifies them to work online, and be signed off by their training provider stating that they are ready to commence with placement hours. For face-to-face work trainees must be signed off by their training provider stating that they are ready to commence working with clients.

  • All trainees weather working online or face-to-face must provide 2 references one must be their training provider, have a current DBS certificate, be in personal therapy, seek their own supervisor and have one supervision session before commencing client work and have personal liability insurance.

  • As well as agreeing to Nightingale Therapy & Placement Services terms and Conditions

Application process

  • Students are required to send C.V. and covering letter via email see how to apply.

  • Sharon Kendall or Peter Myers will then contact you with information about interview process.

  • We will hold group interviews via Zoom and in person interview dates will be advertised on our website and Facebook page. Our placements are available 3 days a week (mornings, afternoons, and 1 evening). Placements of this kind require a minimum commitment for a one-year-period.

  • There is a non-refundable administration fee of £25.

  • Once you have been selected, you will be offered a full day group induction. All students will be put on a three-month probation period for our placements.

  • The process from the interview date to your first client session can take up to 12 weeks.

  • When you take on a placement, you commit to a high level of the client’s welfare and wellbeing. Therefore, we expect you to be in the placement for no less than a year, otherwise if the terms and conditions have not been followed by the trainees their placement will come to an end. During your time on the placement, for any reason that you have to leave, you are required to give us and your clients a minimum of six weeks’ notice.

  • All client sessions are 50 minutes.

Resources for trainees

  • A handbook containing all the information you need throughout your time with us.

  • A professional, confidential space to work from.

  • A well-stocked library.

  • Placement Manager - Sharon Kendall

  • All paperwork is provided by Nightingale Therapy & Placement Services.

Contact

Office hours Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10am to 6pm please leave a message all calls and emails will be answered within 24hours. If messages have been left outside of office hours then they will be answered as soon as possible.If you or someone you know is at crisis point, please do not suffer alone, if you need to speak to someone immediately call 999.If you are concerned about your immediate safety call 999, or go straight to your local Accident and Emergency department.Samaritans are open 24hrs a day 365 days per year their national freephone number is 116 123. Or alternatively call NHS 111 for non-emergency help and advice.

The Old Press Rooms, 54A Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, C010 2SPOffice Phone Number: 07842728356
[email protected]