Join Our Growing Team

At First Step Men's Therapy, we're more than just a clinic—we're a passionate and supportive community of therapists committed to helping men and their loved ones lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned professional, we offer a collaborative environment, ongoing training, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. If you're dedicated, compassionate, and ready to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

A Space to Call Home

Our in-person offices across Toronto, Ottawa, Oshawa, and York Region are thoughtfully designed spaces dedicated to helping men and their partners learn, heal, and grow.

As a team member, you’ll have access to comfortable, qualified offices that foster meaningful therapeutic work and a sense of calm. Enjoy private spaces, flexible booking, and the support of a team that values connection and collaboration.

Associate Psychotherapist Independent Contractor Role (Open)
(Oshawa/Toronto/Ottawa/Markham/Online)

We Require:

- Master's degree in Counselling Psychology/Psychotherapy/Social Work and registration with CRPO (Full or Qualifying) or OCSWSSW (RSW).

- Available to work: A minimum of 5 direct client hours per day for 3 shifts per week in-person

- Professional and ethical practice following all CRPO or OCSWSSW requirements

- Maintenance of own client files and required documentation (e.g., notes) following the clinic procedures

- Management of schedule and client communication

- Able to commit to 1 hour per month for a team meeting





- Proof of Liability Insurance as required by College

Our Ideal Associate:

- Dynamic, self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently, proactively and well under pressure

- Strong communication skills, ability to communicate professionally and with compassion to clients with patience when dealing with challenging clients

- Confidence to share ideas and constructive criticism to help us grow

- Juggling multiple projects and to-do’s simultaneously is no problem for you — you work well under pressure, meet deadlines and keep promises

- Tech savvy (we are 100% online)

- An appetite for innovation and simplicity, who is highly process-oriented

- Working autonomously comes easily to you, but you also love collaborating with a talented team

- Considerable experience using the Microsoft Office Suite, Slack, Google Drive Suite, Gmail, Dropbox, Mac,and Windows in a work environment

- Knowledge of JaneApp scheduling software is an asset, but not mandatory

Bonus if you have:

- Completed or in the process of certification for Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), Certified Sex Therapist (CST), Trauma Certification, or Certified First Responder Certification (CFRC) or similar.

- Fluency in another language (Mandarin/Cantonese/French)

- Able to offer couples counselling using EFT/Gottman approach

- EMDR, ART, or Somatic Reprocessing training/certification

- Training in Internal Family Systems, Dialectical BehaviouralTherapy, or Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Email us your resume/CV to apply!

📌 Associate Psychotherapist Independent Contractor Role (Open) (Canada)
🏢 First Step Men's Therapy
📍 Canada