Earth Wisdom Therapy

Qualified Counsellor

Interview Guide (45mins)

Applicant Name

Interview Date

Interviewer Name

Welcome & Introduction (5mins)

Briefly introduce yourself and Earth Wisdom’s approach (reduced-cost, nature-based practice, neurodiversity-affirming, community-rooted).
Explain that this is a conversational interview, based on getting to know them as a practitioner and exploring wether joining Earth Wisdom feels like a good mutual fit.

Training & Practice (6-7mins)

Can you tell us a little about your current practice and where you trained?

What do you feel most confident about in your work at this stage of your practice?

How would you like your practice to continue developing over the next few years?

Do you currently have supervision, professional insurance and an Enhanced DBS in place?

Interviewer listening for: grounding in practice and reflective capacity.

Getting to Know You & Alignment (8mins)

What drew you to Earth Wisdom at this point in your professional journey? What felt like a good fit for you?

How would you describe yourself as a therapist at this stage - what feels characteristic of your way of working?

Can you share a time when you felt particularly connected to nature? How, if at all, does that connection show up in your life or therapeutic work?

Interviewer listening for: values alignment, relational awareness, openness to nature-based work.

Values, Neurodiversity & Approach (8mins)

What does neurodiversity-affirming practice mean to you?

Can you share an example of how you've adapted your approach to meet the needs of a neurodivergent client?

What does accessibility in therapy mean to you, particularly when working in a reduced-cost service?

Interviewer listening for: strengths-based language, flexibility, curiosity, awareness of power and access.

Risk, Ethics & Supervision (6-7mins)

How do you understand and work with risk in therapeutic practice, especially when situations feel complex or uncertain?

Can you share an example of a time when you were concerned about risk with a client? What steps did you take next?

If you felt unsure about an ethical dilemma - particularly in outdoor or non-traditional therapy settings - how would you approach this?

Interviewer listening for: clear use of supervision, willingness to pause and reflect, ethical humility, and shared responsibility rather than lone working.

Ecotherapy & Practical Reflection (5mins)

How do you imagine therapy changes when its taken outdoors?

Working outside can involve discomfort - cold, rain, unpredictability. How do you feel about that?

This work can be slow and subtle. Can you think of a time you stayed with a process that unfolded gradually?

Interviewer listening for: realism, patience, adaptability, grounded presence.

Team & Contribution (3-4mins)

We’re a small, collaborative organisation where everyone contributes. What kinds of team roles do you naturally take on?

If you had a free half-day to plan a wellbeing or nature-based activity for the community, what would offer?

Interviewer listening for: collaboration, creativity, initiative, community awareness.

Closing (3mins)

Do you have any questions for us ?

Thank you for sharing so openly today. It’s been really lovely to hear more about you. We’ll be in touch once all interviews are complete to let you know next steps.

Interviewer Notes (Internal Use Only)

Strengths:

Areas for Development or Support:

Ethical/Risk Awareness:

Values Alignment with Earth Wisdom:

Overall Impression:

Recommendation:

Yes

Maybe (with conditions)

Signature

Drawing mode selected. Drawing requires a mouse or touchpad. For keyboard accessibility, select Type or Upload.

Date

Earth Wisdom Therapy

info@earthwisdomtherapy.co.uk

Earth Wisdom Therapy

Qualified Counsellor

Interview Guide (45mins)

Welcome & Introduction (5mins)

Training & Practice (6-7mins)

Getting to Know You & Alignment (8mins)

Values, Neurodiversity & Approach (8mins)

Risk, Ethics & Supervision (6-7mins)

Ecotherapy & Practical Reflection (5mins)

Team & Contribution (3-4mins)

Closing (3mins)

Interviewer Notes (Internal Use Only)