Our story
Counsellors’ Staffroom is a warm, professional community where therapists and supervisors can connect, grow, and feel supported. Our spaces are carefully created and managed, offering a place to share resources, reflect together, and learn from others who truly understand the work.
Our story started in 2020 on Facebook, during the first COVID lockdown. What began as a simple space for counsellors to navigate the challenges of working during a pandemic grew into something special: a place to share experiences, offer support, and feel less alone in our work.
As the community grew, we realised a Facebook group alone wasn’t enough. We wanted to provide deeper, more consistent support in a space that felt professional and guided by clear values.
In 2023, we launched a dedicated platform where therapists and supervisors could connect more meaningfully, access CPD, and feel supported in their work, away from the noise of social media.
We’re still growing, and everything we do is shaped by our community’s needs. Our work is rooted in the same values we started with: care, connection, and collaboration.
A new chapter for the community
This website is the next chapter in our journey — a space that brings everything together.
It’s a home for our growing services, with access to places where members can connect, share experiences, learn together, and feel supported in their work.
From online communities to CPD and workshops, everything here is designed to help therapists grow, sustain their practices, and stay connected. One of our core offerings, our Find a therapist or supervisor service, is also helping people access support more easily, whether for themselves or their practice.
Find a Therapist
Finding a therapist can be hard, especially when you’re already feeling low or overwhelmed. Our Find a Therapist service is here to make that process a little easier.
You tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll share your request with therapists in our community. Those who feel they’re a good fit will respond, and we’ll send you a small selection to consider.
All the therapists we connect you with are part of our professional community, supported through shared values, learning opportunities, and connection with peers. You’re not alone in this process. We’re here to help.
Find a Supervisor
Finding the right supervisor is about more than ticking boxes; it’s about feeling safe, challenged, and understood in your work.
We know how hard it can be to find someone who really gets your approach, your values, and the reality of working in private practice. That’s why our Find a supervisor service is designed to make the process more thoughtful and less overwhelming.
We’ll connect you with supervisors from our community who have confirmed they can meet your requirements. It’s our job to help you find someone who’s a good fit for where you are in your practice.
CoPractice community
The CoPractice Community is our private membership space where therapists can access deeper support, shared knowledge, and professional connections.
Whether you’re looking for peer support, helpful resources, or a sense of community in your work, the CoPractice Community is designed to meet those needs.
At its heart, it’s about making sure those who hold space for others also feel held themselves.
Our mission
To create a supportive, ethical, and welcoming community where counsellors and psychotherapists can connect, learn, and grow.
We hold deep respect for those we work with, and we carry that care into our spaces, ensuring conversations stay focused on practitioner wellbeing, never on client stories.
Our vision for the future
To grow a values-led community that supports the people who support others, offering thoughtful services, meaningful connections, and a shared commitment to quality care.
About the founder
Counsellors’ Staffroom was founded by Zena Nicholas, a therapist and community organiser with a passion for creating spaces where people feel welcome, supported, and able to keep learning.
Her work is shaped by a commitment to social justice and the belief that we all have something to offer and learn.
The Staffroom grew from Zena’s own experience of seeking a professional space that recognised the richness of diverse experiences and held those differences in a way that allowed everyone to contribute, without the kinds of conversations that can silence voices rather than welcome them.
It’s a small, values-led business created to serve the therapy community, offering thoughtful support to practitioners while also helping clients find the right care. At its heart is the belief that we are stronger together and, through pooling our skills and supporting each other, we’re better able to support the people who come to us. What began as a quiet space for connection has become a growing community for collaboration rooted in shared values and sustained through care.