Location: Ajax, Ontario (In-Person & Virtual)
Position Type: Independent Contractor (Part-Time with Opportunity to Grow to Full-Time)
Join a Practice That Puts Clients and Clinicians First
Psychotherapy Works is a growing private practice in Ajax dedicated to providing evidence-based, compassionate, and neurodiversity-affirming mental health care. We believe that exceptional client care begins with supporting our clinicians through collaboration, flexibility, and a positive team culture.
We are seeking a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) who is passionate about helping clients create meaningful change while building a rewarding and sustainable private practice.
Whether you have an established caseload or are looking to grow one, we provide the administrative and clinical support so you can focus on what you do best—therapy.
About the Role
As an Associate Psychotherapist, you will provide psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and/or families, depending on your areas of competence and interest.
This position offers flexibility to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle while enjoying the benefits of working within a supportive, collaborative private practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based psychotherapy services.
- Complete timely and thorough clinical documentation in accordance with CRPO standards.
- Develop collaborative treatment plans with clients.
- Maintain ethical and professional standards of practice.
- Participate in peer consultation and team meetings (optional but encouraged).
- Build strong therapeutic relationships while working within your scope of competence.
- Contribute to a warm, inclusive, and collaborative clinic culture.
Qualifications required
- Registered Psychotherapist in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
- Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Psychotherapy, Social Work, or a related mental health discipline is preferred but not required. Candidates with equivalent education, training, and substantial clinical experience are encouraged to apply.
- Professional liability insurance.
- Excellent clinical documentation and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while valuing collaboration.
- Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and client-centered care.
Assets
- Experience working with ADHD, autism, executive functioning, anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, burnout, or relationship concerns.
- Training in one or more evidence-based psychotherapy modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, CPT, EFT, Gottman Method, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic therapies, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), or other evidence-based approaches. Additional training or experience supporting autistic individuals and people with ADHD—including behavioural, executive functioning, or parent-mediated interventions—is considered a strong asset.
- Experience working with children, adolescents, couples, and/or families.
- Evening and weekend availability (not mandatory)
- Bilingual or multilingual clinicians are encouraged to apply.
What We Offer
- Competitive independent contractor compensation.
- Earning potential of approximately $75 - $90 per clinical hour, depending on experience and revenue split.
- Opportunities for increased compensation as your caseload grows.
- Fully furnished therapy office.
- Administrative support, including scheduling, billing, and client inquiries.
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Secure virtual therapy platform.
- Marketing support and professional profile on our website and social media groups.
- Peer consultation and opportunities for clinical collaboration.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance.
- A respectful, supportive team culture that values clinician wellness.
Who You Are
You are passionate about helping clients create meaningful change while providing ethical, evidence-informed care.
You value collaboration, lifelong learning, and building strong therapeutic relationships. You appreciate working as part of a supportive team while maintaining the autonomy and flexibility of private practice.
Our Practice Values
- Client-centered care
- Clinical excellence
- Compassion and authenticity
- Integrity and professionalism
- Neurodiversity-affirming practice
- Collaboration over competition
- Lifelong learning
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Compensation
Compensation is based on a competitive independent contractor revenue split.
Our current client session fee is $150 per clinical hour, with earning potential of approximately $75 - $90 per completed session, depending on experience and revenue split. As the practice grows and client fees increase, clinician compensation will increase proportionally.
To Apply
Please submit to Sean Walton (business manager) [email protected]
- Cover letter
- Current résumé/CV
- CRPO registration number
- Areas of clinical interest and populations served
- Current availability
- Preferred start date
Psychotherapy Works is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from clinicians of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $75.00-$90.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ajax, ON L1S 2E2
