We know you might want to know more about us and our values
So here's a little bit about VIVA Therapy:
Hello! My name is Anne, and I set up VIVA Therapy, in early 2025, as a neurodivergent, and lesbian owned, online private practice. I'm based in Cambridge UK and I'm on a mission to create a therapy practice that promotes the wellness and empowerment of both our clients and our therapists.
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I am committed to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and neurodivergence by fostering awareness, acceptance, and meaningful change.
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VIVA Therapy exists to empower our clients to embrace and trust their authentic selves – helping them create the life they want and deserve. And just as we support our clients in their journeys, I want us to collaborate as therapists to uplift and inspire one another, ensuring that growth, authenticity, and connection are at the heart of everything we do.
This is Important to Us:
It is important that our therapists align with the mission and values of VIVA Therapy. We believe in creating the best atmosphere for our clients and therapists, and we want to help you thrive, but we need you to be on board too so that we can create a team committed to empowering clients and therapists alike.
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Much of our work is with neurodivergent clients, so it's important to us that you have good knowledge and training around this area of work, and that you wish to support and empower your clients to understand themselves and to live authentically, and with a sense of autonomy in their world.
Our Values:
VIVA Therapy lives by values that guide who we are and how we present to our communities. We work with therapists who bring these values to life.
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Creating strong relationships: Meaningful relationships is a basic need for everyone, so we believe in building relationships within our community and helping our clients do the same, to create those strong support networks we all need.
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Serving the community: It is our goal to reach more people and provide psychoeducation through our counselling and psychotherapy services, and through workshops, vlogs and blogs to reach our various communities.
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Promoting inclusion: Our clients are diverse and mostly neurodivergent, and so we must each endeavour to raise our awareness of another person’s needs. We promote diversity, equity and inclusivity, in both our culture and in our practice.
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As a practice, VIVA Therapy wants to invest in your success as a therapist, and empower you to make a difference for your clients!
What You Should Know About the Role
Your Key Responsibilities:
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This is a self-employed role and you will be responsible for your legal obligations in terms of income tax and national insurance contributions.
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You will carry out counselling and psychotherapy services online for VIVA Therapy clients using the platform provided or recommended by VIVA Therapy, and in accordance with our policies. We currently use Google Meet and we are open to you using the video platform you already use, but you will remain responsible for the fees for that platform.
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Conduct counselling services in a professional manner so as to maintain and build the good will and reputation of yourself and of VIVA Therapy.
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You will belong to a professional membership body that is regulated by the PSA and you commit to abiding by the rules, regulations, and the Ethical Codes of practice of your membership body in respect of carrying out the work and services on behalf of VIVA Therapy.
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You will maintain a practice of engaging with good CPD in line with the expectations set out by your professional membership body.
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You will respond to clients’ correspondence in a timely manner whilst maintaining good boundaries.
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Maintain accurate, up to date client files, records, plans, and reports, as appropriate, using the system provided by VIVA Therapy.
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You will need to be responsive to requests from VIVA Therapy for occasional check-ins.
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You will need to be proactive in letting us know when you have any concerns or need for support in relation to your therapy practice.
Qualities That Could Make You an Ideal Candidate for This Role:
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You are motivated to learn and develop as a therapist, to build on your knowledge and experience with a commitment to your Continuing Professional Development.
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You will have a good knowledge, experience, or be willing to grow your knowledge and experience, of differing cultures, ethnicity, identities, sexuality and societal influences.
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You will be able to accept and act upon balanced, open, and honest feedback.
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You will have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations and during crises, and to be able to say when something is too difficult to deal with.
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You will have a genuine interest in helping others.
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You will have good enough organisational skills.
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You will have a high level of personal commitment and follow-through with your work.
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You will be dependable.
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You will have good written and verbal communication skills.
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You will have be competent in the use of digital note systems, or prepared to learn.
Minimum Required Education & Experience:
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Fully qualified as a Therapeutic Counsellor;
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Registered with a membership body – for example, NCPS;
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Ideally have, but not an absolute, three years’ experience post qualification; and
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If not already known, be open to working with us to identify what your niche client is, so that we can market your work effectively.
Benefits
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You decide your own schedule
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Work online
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We keep it simple for you - we do the marketing, the finances, and the paperwork for onboarding clients.
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This role offers a balance of independence and support, allowing you to grow your practice within a collaborative, forward-thinking therapy practice. And we've been where you are, so we're happy to help you get settled in and to grow your practice.
Ready to join us?
To work with us, you need to have the following:
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A laptop, phone, and reliable internet connection.
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Your qualification certificate
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Your Certificate of Membership with a recognised professional body
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To provide us with a profile picture to use in our marketing
Next steps​
Once you submit your application form, we’ll be in touch with you. If we feel you'd be a great fit for us, we'll discuss a time with you for us to have a video call to meet.
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You can apply here
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We look forward to your application!
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Anne Lewis
Founder & Practice Lead
VIVA Therapy​
Contact
If you have any questions before you apply, you can email or send a WhatsApp to Anne directly
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