HIRING: Associate Therapist – Burlington, ON
Contractor Position | Full-Time Hours | Flexible Schedule | In-Person & Virtual Options
Mission
As a valued member of our clinical team, the Associate Therapist at Sarah Terwilligar & Associates Counselling & Psychotherapy (STACP) plays a key role in supporting our mission to help clients feel supported and move toward meaningful change. We are looking for a compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-informed therapist who is committed to delivering excellent clinical care within a warm and supportive group practice setting.
About the Role
We are seeking a Registered Psychotherapist, Social Worker, or RN Psychotherapist to join our Burlington team as an Associate Therapist. This is a contractor position with full-time hours available. The associate may work both in-person (Burlington office) and virtually.
This role is ideal for a therapist who is looking for the autonomy of private practice with the support, community, and infrastructure of a group practice. The role includes access to furnished office space, use of the Jane online platform, advertising and marketing, referrals, team meetings, and peer connection.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting clients with eating disorders and disordered eating including binge eating, chronic dieting, body image and self-esteem.
Core Responsibilities
- Provide individual, couple, and/or family therapy in accordance with your regulatory body's guidelines
- Maintain clinical documentation and manage client files
- Schedule/reschedule client appointments
- Manage your schedule using Jane software (training provided if needed)
- Communicate with clients as needed
- Maintain active registration and insurance
- Submit invoices for payment
- Participate in team communication and monthly meetings
- Uphold the ethical and professional standards of your college
You Are Someone Who:
- Is kind, honest, and ethical
- Enjoys both independent work and team collaboration
- Values continued learning and personal growth
- Demonstrates strong communication and time management skills
- Is open to working with a diverse caseload of clients and presenting concerns
- Is comfortable reaching out for support when needed
Requirements
- Registered and in good standing with CRPO, OCSWSSW, or CNO
- Experience supporting clients with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image and self-esteem (strongly preferred)
- Trauma-informed approach; EMDR or an equivalent trauma-specific modality is an asset
- Openness to various modalities (e.g., CBT, EFT, EMDR)
- Comfortable working with a range of presenting issues
- Able to offer a range of availability, including daytime, evening, and/or weekend hours
- Minimum of 24 client sessions per week
- Professional liability insurance
- Clear vulnerable sector check
- Able to start working with us in August 2026 (actual start date is flexible)
Compensation
- Based on a fee-split model with STACP
- Resulting in typical compensation of $100–$120 per client session depending on experience and format (in-person/virtual)
About STACP
Founded in 2018, Sarah Terwilligar & Associates Counselling & Psychotherapy is a thriving private practice serving clients in-person in Burlington and Ottawa, and virtually throughout Ontario. We offer therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, postpartum challenges, grief, self-esteem, eating disorders, disordered eating, body image issues, and more.
Our team values authenticity, integrity, connection, and client-centred care. We aim to foster a collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented professional environment.
You can learn more about us here: https://www.sarahterwilligar.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100.00-$120.00 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible language requirement:
Application question(s):
- Which regulatory body are you registered and in good standing with: CRPO, OCSWSSW, or CNO?
Work Location: In person
