Registered Clinical Counsellor

Established Referral Stream | Supportive Team | Opportunity to Grow Your Practice

Sandstone Counselling is looking for a Registered Clinical Counsellor to join our growing group practice in Nanaimo, BC.

We are a growing counselling clinic serving individuals and couples with a variety of concerns, including trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, burnout, chronic pain and health conditions, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, and concerns affecting first responders and their families.

The ideal candidate will bring their own clinical strengths and areas of interest while complementing the services currently offered by our team. We are particularly interested in a therapist who is open to working with couples and/or is trained in EMDR or willing to pursue recognized EMDR training.

This opportunity is best suited to a clinician who wants to establish and grow their clinical practice within a supportive group setting. Sandstone Counselling provides referrals, marketing, administrative systems and an established professional presence, while the clinician brings consistency, availability and a willingness to actively develop and maintain their caseload over time.

As with any developing practice, a consistent caseload takes time to build. This position may be particularly well suited to someone beginning private practice, adding private-practice work alongside another role or looking to transition gradually into an established group-practice environment.

Who This Role Is Best For

You may be a strong fit if you:

- Want to establish and grow your clinical practice within a supportive group setting
- Are willing to maintain regular availability as your caseload develops
- Enjoy working with a varied client population
- Provide warm, ethical and evidence-informed counselling
- Are interested in working with individuals, couples or both
- Are EMDR trained or willing to pursue recognized EMDR training (mentoring offered to those who are new to EMDR and willing to train)
- Value independence while also appreciating support and collaboration
- Are dependable, flexible and responsive




- Are open to feedback and continued professional development
- Take an active role in developing your practice and supporting continuity of client care
- Are looking for a longer-term qualified home rather than a temporary position

Experience working with couples or formal training in a recognized couples therapy approach, such as Gottman Method or Emotionally Focused Therapy, would be an asset but is not required.

Client Focus Areas

Our clinic supports clients experiencing a broad range of concerns, including:
- Trauma and PTSD

- Grief and loss

- Anxiety and stress

- Burnout and compassion fatigue
- Chronic pain and health-related concerns

- Relationship and attachment concerns

- Couples and marriage challenges

- Life transitions
- Workplace-related concerns
- Concerns affecting first responders and their families

Clinicians are not expected to work with every presenting concern. Referrals are matched as closely as possible with each therapist’s experience, interests and scope of practice.

Time Commitment and Structure

- Part-time independent contractor position (minimum availability of 12 clients weekly)
- Opportunity to gradually develop a consistent weekly caseload
- In-person sessions at our welcoming Nanaimo office

- Evening or weekend availability
- Flexibility and autonomy when creating your schedule
- Best suited to a clinician seeking stability and longer-term qualified growth

Qualifications
- Master’s degree in counselling, counselling psychology or a related field
- Registered or eligible for registration as an RCC with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
- In good standing with your professional association

- Professional liability insurance




- Ability to practise independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- EMDR training, couples therapy experience or an interest in developing one of these areas is considered an asset

Compensation
- Fair split and no initial startup fees
- Competitive session rates aligned with current market standards
- Referrals from private-pay and third-party-funded clients

What Sandstone Counselling Provides We manage much of the administrative work so our clinicians can focus on providing excellent client care and developing their practice:
- Referrals aligned with your experience, availability and clinical interests
- Furnished and welcoming counselling office
- Jane App for online booking, charting, billing and appointment reminders
- Administrative and direct-billing support
- Established relationships with third-party funders
- Google Ads, website presence and ongoing marketing
- Professional profile on the Sandstone Counselling website
- A respectful, supportive and collaborative work environment
- Flexibility and autonomy in managing your clinical schedule

About Sandstone Counselling Sandstone Counselling is an established group counselling practice in Nanaimo, BC. We provide compassionate, ethical and evidence-informed counselling to individuals and couples experiencing a wide range of life and mental health concerns.

We are committed to creating a practice environment where clinicians feel respected, supported and able to grow. We care about how we work together, not simply how many clients each clinician sees.

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter outlining:

- Your clinical experience and primary areas of interest

- Your current registration status

- Your availability
- Any EMDR or couples therapy experience or training
- What you are looking for in a group practice

Job type: Part-time, independent contractor Location: Nanaimo, BC

Work format: In person and virtual

Pay: $52.00-$110.50 per hour

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 Registered Clinical Counsellor - Independent Contractor (Nanaimo)
🏢 Sandstone Counselling
📍 Nanaimo