Child And Adolescent Therapist in Harlow

Join YCT – Child & Adolescent Therapists (Ages 5–18)

Play Therapists | Counsellors | Child & Adolescent Therapists | Arts Therapists | Nature Therapists | CBT & Integrative Therapists

A Community-Based Child & Adolescent Mental Health Charity

Relational therapy. Creative practice. Community impact.

For over 30 years, YCT has supported the mental health of children and young people as a registered charity embedded in the heart of the local community. We are a well-established, respected and purpose-led organisation, continuing to grow in response to increasing need across West Essex and Hertfordshire

We are expanding our network of self-employed therapists to work with children and young people aged 5–18 years in schools, community settings, outdoor environments and from YCT House in Harlow.

We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified therapists.

We're Looking For

We would particularly like to hear from:

• Play Therapists
• Child & Adolescent Counsellors
• Child & Adolescent Therapists
• Arts Therapists
• Nature Therapists / Eco-Therapists
• CBT Therapists
• Integrative Therapists

If you are suitably qualified to provide therapeutic support to children and/or adolescents, we would love to hear from you.

Our Approach

At YCT we believe every child deserves access to safe, compassionate and effective mental health support.

Our therapists work across a range of settings including:

• Primary and secondary schools
• Community venues
• Outdoor and nature-based settings
• YCT House in Harlow

Our work is:

• Early intervention and needs-led
• Neurodivergent-affirming
• Attachment-informed and developmentally attuned
• Systemic and family-inclusive
• Creative, relational and evidence-informed
• Inclusive, culturally responsive and trauma-informed

We support children and young people experiencing anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation difficulties, trauma, bereavement, school anxiety, family change, neurodivergence and a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.

You Must

• Be suitably qualified to provide therapy to children and/or young people aged 5–18
• Hold professional registration with BACP, HCPC, BAPT, PTUK, BABCP, UKCP, NCS or an equivalent recognised professional body
• Hold an Enhanced DBS
• Hold appropriate professional indemnity insurance
• Be safeguarding trained
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Be committed to collaborative, systematic and reflective practice
• Be able to work independently while contributing to a supportive multidisciplinary team

Why Join YCT?

YCT is not a corporate provider or therapist directory. We are a charity-led organisation with a clear mission to improve children's mental health and strengthen families.

We offer:

• Flexible sessional opportunities
• Work across schools, community settings, nature-based projects and YCT House
• Competitive rates of pay in line with national standards
• Group supervision
• A warm, supportive and reflective team culture
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative community projects and service development
• The autonomy of self-employment within a respected and well-established charitable organisation

Our Values

We believe children's mental health is shaped by relationships, family, community and connection to the wider world.

Whether your practice is grounded in talking therapy, play, creativity, the arts or nature, you'll be joining a service that values thoughtful, relational and developmentally informed therapeutic work.

If you're passionate about improving the lives of children and young people across West Essex and Hertfordshire, we'd love to hear from you.