Cee The Trainee Counsellor

Cee The Trainee Counsellor

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  • @beccaturner8834
    @beccaturner88343 күн бұрын

    Thank you for making this. When on placement, how many days a week are you usually there? And is it a full day?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor3 күн бұрын

    Hey, it depends. At one point it was 3 days a week because I was doing 2 placements at the same time (one online and one in person) but because of client availability, I had online clients on 2 different days. But right now I’m only doing 1 placement and I have 3 clients so I’m only there for 3 hours and I stay to make notes etc. So placement will normally be just one day and how long you’re there depends on how many clients you have, this should normally be between 3-5 clients in a day

  • @optimisticrealismx5829
    @optimisticrealismx58297 күн бұрын

    Love your vids, can i just ask when you did your diploma, did you have an entry test just to test how well you understand the style youll be studying etc and did you get through first time. It took me 5 😂 5 times lol.. And can I just ask once you're full qualified how much do you expect to charge an hour❤❤

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor7 күн бұрын

    Hey, thank you! I didn’t have to do an entry test, I didn’t know there was one lol. Once I’m qualified, I’m not 100% sure but it will vary for different groups of people so anything between £30-£50 when I’m starting out

  • @optimisticrealismx5829
    @optimisticrealismx58297 күн бұрын

    @@ceethecounsellor it was a test to see if you could reference etc a certain style eg harvad style ..before you got on the course. You could do it however much times you could till you passed, then your able to start the course and 30 to 50 an hour isn't bad at all..how much clients do you realistically expect to average or do a day

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor3 күн бұрын

    @optimisticrealismx5829 that’s interesting, this is the first I’m hearing of it. Thank you for sharing and I’m not sure yet, but I don’t see myself having more than 6 clients in one day and I will have certain days where I’m off too

  • @optimisticrealismx5829
    @optimisticrealismx58293 күн бұрын

    @@ceethecounsellor oh good for you, 😊 thanks for your help, videos are very helpful too

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 күн бұрын

    @optimisticrealismx5829 you’re welcome, I’m glad you’ve found them helpful 🙏🏾

  • @rameshthevarajan
    @rameshthevarajan8 күн бұрын

    Stupidest degree in history..😊

  • @user-qd5fy9ps1v
    @user-qd5fy9ps1v8 күн бұрын

    Is this fund just for a degree level or can it be applied to courses in counseling in colleges. So I'm applying to heartwood counselling psychotherapy college

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor8 күн бұрын

    Hi, I can’t remember but it should be stated on their application or website. I think it usually for university courses

  • @user-qd5fy9ps1v
    @user-qd5fy9ps1v9 күн бұрын

    Do they cover the whole course fee? Or just a certain amount?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor8 күн бұрын

    I think it’s the whole course fee

  • @user-qd5fy9ps1v
    @user-qd5fy9ps1v9 күн бұрын

    I’m going to do a level 3 foundation course and then moving to a level 4 diploma. Are there any books you can recommend while I wait to study next year ?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor9 күн бұрын

    Hey, I have some listed in this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/qIObyqyBocufnNo.htmlsi=4A2rds7pbGVSaXZw I hope it helps

  • @user-qd5fy9ps1v
    @user-qd5fy9ps1v8 күн бұрын

    Thank you soooo much ❤❤

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor8 күн бұрын

    @user-qd5fy9ps1v you’re welcome

  • @optimisticrealismx5829
    @optimisticrealismx58299 күн бұрын

    Did you level.4 or just level.3 counsellor diploma.. andvwhat is the pay range in jobs for this. I'm going to do this course from home

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor9 күн бұрын

    I did a level 3 counselling diploma and then did my masters which I’m finishing this summer. The pay will vary depending on your experience and the job. Starting salaries for therapists will be around £23-£30k but can increase as you grow in experience and depending on the demand for that job

  • @optimisticrealismx5829
    @optimisticrealismx58299 күн бұрын

    @ceethecounsellor oh good for for you girl. that's what im doing what was your time scale for level.3 completion

  • @optimisticrealismx5829
    @optimisticrealismx58299 күн бұрын

    Thanks I'm.starting this course from home and then will go on to level 4.

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor9 күн бұрын

    That’s amazing, I wish you all the best! 🙏🏾

  • @optimisticrealismx5829
    @optimisticrealismx58299 күн бұрын

    @@ceethecounsellor thank you so much.

  • @JomariMariecris
    @JomariMariecris23 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @vicksvlogs
    @vicksvlogs24 күн бұрын

    So helpful as I’m thinking so rigidly about what pathways are available from studying counselling but this has made me more open minded about what other careers might be just as fulfilling other than becoming a therapist!

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor22 күн бұрын

    I’m so happy to hear that, I hope you find the right path for you!

  • @kristinasafford7180
    @kristinasafford7180Ай бұрын

    Thank you for all the information! Very in depth! This has given me a very broad understanding in several areas of psychology.

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    You’re very welcome kristina😊. Thank you for lovely comment

  • @josephmwangi5435
    @josephmwangi5435Ай бұрын

    Do they fund undergraduate degree in medice

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    They fund any degrees as long as they are in the UK

  • @aerodylluk2543
    @aerodylluk2543Ай бұрын

    I'm a graphic designer debating starting training to become a counsellor. I'm worried about whether I am jumping from one bad industry to another. This video was helpful.

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    No it’s not, a lot of people come into counselling from a wide variety of careers. You can study counselling on the side while maintaining your current career and you can see if it’s for you without having to drop your job. The classes are usually once a week, and for a few months so it won’t put too much demand on you. Thank you for watching, glad you found the video helpful!

  • @ckreacts4754
    @ckreacts4754Ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video. Can I please have your email address

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    It’s always in the description box of every video [email protected]

  • @relaxationsleep9085
    @relaxationsleep9085Ай бұрын

    I agree same thing happen to me back home

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    I’m sorry you went through that

  • @lucykamara3998
    @lucykamara3998Ай бұрын

    Can I get loan from lendwise of studied if am going to study in another country other than the UK?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Hi, no I don’t think so. The course has to be in the UK

  • @bensherriff8001
    @bensherriff8001Ай бұрын

    Great video. Very helpful for me

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Thank you so much! I’m glad it was helpful

  • @danielikechukwu4099
    @danielikechukwu4099Ай бұрын

    How much is study material for international students for Masters

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    There’s no specific budget, it just depends on what kind of material you want.

  • @alice_reading
    @alice_readingАй бұрын

    I am taking my very first counselling elective course and your videos make things more easier for me. Thank you :)

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Aww I’m so glad! Thank you for your comment

  • @kieranwhite4856
    @kieranwhite4856Ай бұрын

    Hi Cee! I'm a future therapist/counsellor (maybe) and I'm looking for any advice or recommendations about next steps. Essentially, I've just fished my counselling skills course, and I loved it, but I think I would like to explore different avenues and improve some skills (communication skills) before committing to the diploma program. I am aware that there are shorter (not properly accredited) courses available, and volunteering over the phone with companies like Samaritans. There's also the option of working towards getting a degree, or trying to get a mental health related job? I'm just looking for any ideas that would help improve my counselling skills, and just general mental health knowledge. If you have any recommendations based on your own experiences, I would greatly appreciate your help. I understand that ultimately, the decision rests with me, but I'll value any suggestions you have. Thanks👍

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Hey Kieran! Congratulations on completing your course 👏🏾. I think you could volunteer with a helpline like the Samaritans etc to help you improve on your counselling & communication skills for sure. If you want mental health experience, working in a mental health hospital might be helpful as a HCA but from experience, you won’t get to practice counselling skills much, but you could get to work on your communication with patients. But either way, as you progress through the counselling courses, your communication and counselling skills will also improve naturally even if you don’t do the volunteering or anything else. If you choose to do a masters, such experience will come in handy and increase your chances of being accepted onto the course however.

  • @kieranwhite4856
    @kieranwhite4856Ай бұрын

    @@ceethecounsellor Thanks Cee 👍

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    @kieranwhite4856 you’re very welcome

  • @titilopeadebisi2327
    @titilopeadebisi2327Ай бұрын

    Hello Cee. Pls i need books on compassionate focus therapy for BDD for adolescents . Could you recommend some please.

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Hi, I haven’t read any books on that topic so I can’t recommend any, have a look around on Google and Amazon and go for ones with a lot of positive reviews

  • @odunayobepo2867
    @odunayobepo2867Ай бұрын

    Thank you for your time. What is the best route for mental health nurses .

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Hi, do you mean the best route to become a counsellor?

  • @danielikechukwu4099
    @danielikechukwu4099Ай бұрын

    Good morning I'm an international student with an offer to study in the UK but not yet in the Uk, how can I borrow since I'm in my home country

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Hi Daniel, you would need to have a UK bank account. I’m not sure how you can go about this but I’d recommend starting with a Google search or asking your university for guidance

  • @CrushTv33
    @CrushTv336 күн бұрын

    Hi @danielikechukwu have you gotten it?

  • @claremockford982
    @claremockford982Ай бұрын

    Fab video so helpful!!

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it

  • @diytechideas9526
    @diytechideas9526Ай бұрын

    Can an international student that want to study in the UK get the student loan from lend wise

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Yes they can, as long as you have a UK bank account and proof of admission at the university you’re going to attend

  • @danielikechukwu4099
    @danielikechukwu4099Ай бұрын

    How can I get a UK bank account?

  • @98dannyj
    @98dannyjАй бұрын

    I think as long as there are people on this planet, this type of job is demanded everywhere. Mental health is worse than ever!

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    Yeahh i definitely agree with you there! The demand is increasing so much!

  • @pettysithole7958
    @pettysithole7958Ай бұрын

    Want to study psychology what do i do as a beginner. Do i have to study as a counselor first

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    You can just do an undergraduate psychology degree, you don’t need to do counselling, that’s a speciality you can do after psychology

  • @vibanghislain9817
    @vibanghislain9817Ай бұрын

    hello,Cee can they fund for any country or only for UK?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellorАй бұрын

    I believe you have to have a UK bank account and a course that’s with a UK university

  • @tyvid
    @tyvid2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the informative video. I am an Australian, mid 50's and have been out of work over a decade. I have fallen back on my feet and wanted to look for a way to make money online and do something I could be passionate about. I thought counseling would be a good match for me. I have looked at Masters in Counseling courses. Two years is doable. But now, upon further research, I see that a lot of online work requires experience, qualifications (that require experience, supervised counseling over many hours, face-to-face counseling over a number of years, full-time hours), meaning there are numerous entry-level challenges, particularly for anyone seeing counseling as a way to work online remotely. I don't want to embark on something that ultimately won't secure me work online and cost me a lot of money. I spend a lot of time abroad, hence why I am restricted to online work as the most realistic and suitable option for me. I am poised to apply for the course but holding off until I get feedback from others who were in a similar position, but have completed the Masters degree.

  • @YellowWatermellon
    @YellowWatermellon2 ай бұрын

    We love you 😊

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Aw thank you so much! I love you guys 💕

  • @mydei12345
    @mydei123452 ай бұрын

    Aww Chrissy, things will get better. It’s a lot on your shoulders right now. Just take time out for yourself and realise this will all be in the past 💕. This is your story my love ❤️

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Aw thank you so much maya! 💙 appreciate your words!

  • @nearijahlumsden2042
    @nearijahlumsden20422 ай бұрын

    Keep ur head up girl u got this tomorrow is another day

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your kind words💙

  • @ademolabalogun-hf4lf
    @ademolabalogun-hf4lf2 ай бұрын

    Be professional and don’t use peoples seriousness for your unserious content

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    You can be professional and have a sense of humour, it’s allowed

  • @Miss5MT
    @Miss5MT2 ай бұрын

    the red and black corset is a mood

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I love it! 🥰

  • @siuuuuuuuuu1433
    @siuuuuuuuuu14332 ай бұрын

    Good content, can I do CPCAB level 2 /3 and then bcap accredited for 4/5?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Yes, you can do that

  • @siuuuuuuuuu1433
    @siuuuuuuuuu14332 ай бұрын

    @@ceethecounsellor can I do the same with ncfe level 1 and 2 - thanks so much !

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    @siuuuuuuuuu1433 yes, as long as the course you’re doing is accredited, it doesn’t really matter which organisation it is (CPCAB, NCFE, BACP) etc.

  • @andic6676
    @andic66762 ай бұрын

    Are any posts available for newly qualified counselors with a Level 4 diploma and a full psychology degree?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Hey, I’m not too sure about that because most roles I’ve seen require a masters or PhD. However, you could start a private practice

  • @andic6676
    @andic66762 ай бұрын

    @@ceethecounsellor That's a crazy amount of academia Cee. Would it need to be a specific master's ?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    @andic6676 it is definitely a lot. To become a counsellor, yes you have to do specific master’s

  • @andic6676
    @andic66762 ай бұрын

    @@ceethecounsellor Our L4 tutor says you don't need a degree to be a counsellor...it is all really confusing. My degree will help, of course, but it is starting to look like an impossible mountain to climb.

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    @andic6676 your tutor is right, it’s not mandatory to have a degree but it does make your chances of getting employed easier because most places ask for a degree or masters or PhD. It just depends on where you want to work.

  • @nearijahlumsden2042
    @nearijahlumsden20422 ай бұрын

    I applaud your achievements 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Aww thank you so much!

  • @gentletouchpodcast9095
    @gentletouchpodcast90952 ай бұрын

    Hi Ceee , have you got a video on how much a level 4 counsellor can make ?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Hey, I don’t have a video on that

  • @gentletouchpodcast9095
    @gentletouchpodcast90952 ай бұрын

    Hi Ceee , do you have a video on the potential earnings you could make and what band you will come out at ? Can you work for the NHS and Private sector ?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Hi, no I don’t have a video on how much you could make as a counsellor but I have a few videos on counselling jobs where you can see the salary of various counselling jobs. 1. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqKTvKqjZtS2qpM.htmlsi=0SIrHAh6EtGvKTaR 2. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJ-ikqNwm9OZYqg.htmlsi=ehykOC1z2NRsMyax And yes, you can work for both the NHS and the private sector at the same time

  • @gentletouchpodcast9095
    @gentletouchpodcast90952 ай бұрын

    Hi Ceee , what did you say at 1:45 ? 🥺

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    “I would encourage you to do personal therapy because it will help you to understand counselling a bit more”

  • @cocoblue6231
    @cocoblue62312 ай бұрын

    Thank you this was really helpful

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    You’re so welcome! ☺️

  • @daisy7066
    @daisy70662 ай бұрын

    Bursary not burzary, thanks

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    😂 that’s how it’s pronounced where I’m from

  • @beckyellen7282
    @beckyellen72822 ай бұрын

    Not related to this video but I wanted to say thank you for all the info on this channel! I’m starting my L5 diploma next month and I’ve been so worried about it being a waste of money/time although it’s my dream job … but you’ve assured me I can definitely take this somewhere ❤

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Awww thank you so much for your comment Becky. I’m glad you’ve found it helpful and I wish you the best in your level 5!! You’ve got this 👏🏾

  • @areebspetzone1014
    @areebspetzone10142 ай бұрын

    Hello cee i have done my master's in psychology from India how can i become a counselling psychologist in uk kindly reply

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    You can apply for a masters degree in counselling psychology at a UK university

  • @user-ch3qt5vc5v
    @user-ch3qt5vc5v3 ай бұрын

    Hi Cee. Are nhs placement works provided to students in a BS degree in counselling too?

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Hi, that would depend on whether your university allows it and if they are partnered with NHS services to give them placement students from your university. My NHS placement was on our university placement database and then I applied, that’s how I got the placement

  • @user-ch3qt5vc5v
    @user-ch3qt5vc5v3 ай бұрын

    Imagine how awkward it would be if a client layed down on the physio therapy bed 😅😅

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor2 ай бұрын

    Imagine that😂😂😂

  • @annojetola4100
    @annojetola41003 ай бұрын

    Hi. I have a uk bank acct but want to study in canada can i get finance

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor3 ай бұрын

    Hi, I’m not quite sure. You may be able to but you can double check by emailing lendwise, it’s in the description box. Good luck

  • @annojetola4100
    @annojetola41003 ай бұрын

    Okay thanks

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor3 ай бұрын

    @@annojetola4100 you're very welcome

  • @bubgrundy4508
    @bubgrundy45083 ай бұрын

    in terms of BACP, once you have done your Level 4 diploma or an accredited masters, would you become a counsellor or psychotherapist. I know the BACP stand for British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, so are the two interchangeable in this sense? I find it confusing as the UKCP is for psychotherapists and is usually masters level and you choose a specific modality, but BACP I assume you also learn various modalities and can end up getting the equivalent hours to BACP. Sorry for the long message, I hope to apply to maybe the L2 diploma but I'm not sure is the right route to become a psychotherapist (but at this point don't even know the difference between that and a counsellor). Thank you so much, Bub :))

  • @ceethecounsellor
    @ceethecounsellor3 ай бұрын

    Hi Bub, once you’ve done level 4 or the master’s, you would be a counsellor and psychotherapist. The terms are quite interchangeable although they have small differences, but not so much that you can’t call yourself either one. What matters more is that your course is accredited. I have a video explaining some of the differences in the terms and you can see, it’s not that different kzread.info/dash/bejne/hZ5_2rmNebWXico.htmlsi=AB66hDls8CyMOYfp Starting at level 2 would be the right way to begin if you don’t have any prior experience in counselling, so go for it!

  • @bubgrundy4508
    @bubgrundy45083 ай бұрын

    @@ceethecounsellor Thank you so much, that's really helpful!