FirstLight is Expanding its Register of Counsellors in Donegal

Demand for FirstLight’s services in 2024 was the highest since the organisation was established 49 years ago. For this reason, we are looking to expand the number of psychotherapists on the FirstLight Register of Psychotherapists across the following areas: 

Donegal: Buncrana, Letterkenny and Donegal Town

We are looking for counsellors and psychotherapists working face-to-face with adults, and/or couples. All therapists should have access to a suitable premises where they can see clients. The rate of pay per therapy session is €60 for individuals and €70 for couples.

Please only apply if your practice is based in, or is very close to one of the areas listed above. Experience working with trauma and bereavement necessary.

All counsellors and psychotherapists on our register must be professionally accredited and fully insured, and will be subject to Garda Vetting. Please ensure that you meet the criteria before applying.

Clients are allocated to counsellors/psychotherapists based suitability/compatibility and proximity, as we try to ensure that accessing psychotherapy is as convenient for our clients as possible.

Working with our clients can be incredibly rewarding. If you would like to join the FirstLight Register of Psychotherapists to help us to expand our service and provide support to more families, please email your CV to Niamh at clinicaladmin@firstlight.ie including your practice location(s).

Closing date for applications is Friday, 26th September.

About FirstLight:

FirstLight is a registered charity that offers free professional support and provides information to families in Ireland that have experienced the death of their child aged from <0 to 18 years.

FirstLight is a trauma-informed organisation offering a National 24-hour Helpline service, Crisis Intervention and a Psychotherapy service. Our services are provided nationwide by our team of professionally accredited, fully insured, and Garda vetted psychotherapists and counsellors. Our team members are professionally trained to provide support to clients experiencing trauma associated with the sudden death of their child. All of our services to families are free of charge and confidential.