Job title

Child, Youth & Young Adult Psychotherapist – Art & Play Therapy (In Person, Part-Time) – Oshawa

About Insightful Journey

Insightful Journey is a growing psychotherapy practice in Oshawa, Ontario, offering in-person care in Oshawa and virtual care across Ontario. Our team of Registered Psychotherapists and social workers supports individuals, couples and families. We are a warm, team-oriented clinic that values cultural humility, clinical excellence and the human side of healing.

The role

We are looking for a Child, Youth & Young Adult Psychotherapist with training in Art Therapy, Play Therapy and CBT to join our team in person at our Oshawa clinic, starting as soon as possible. You will provide developmentally attuned, creative therapy to children, teens and young adults, and work alongside parents and caregivers where appropriate. This is a one-year, part-time contract of 10–15 client hours per week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons and evenings.

Who we’re looking for

We value therapists who don’t just deliver therapy well, but who take ownership of their growth, think independently and turn reflection and feedback into action. You will thrive here if you are:

- Conscientious, reliable and accountable, following through on commitments
- An independent, critical thinker who uses supervision and consultation proactively
- Clinically curious and creative, adapting your approach to each client
- Self-aware and reflective, with genuine openness to feedback and learning
- Proactive and resourceful, bringing solutions alongside concerns
- Grounded in integrity, empathy, cultural humility and sound ethical judgment

Schedule

- Start date: as soon as possible
- 10–15 client hours per week
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday,



between 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm
- Weekend hours optional, not required
- In person at 47 Gladstone Ave, Oshawa

Compensation

- 60/40 fee split on a $160 session, which is $96 per session to the clinician
- One-year independent contractor agreement, with the potential for renewal
- Booking, intake, consent forms and billing handled through our practice management system (Jane), so you can focus on clinical work

Responsibilities

- Provide in-person individual therapy to children, adolescents and young adults, adapting art-based and play-based interventions to each client’s developmental stage
- Collaborate with parents and caregivers through regular check-ins and family sessions
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in line with regulatory standards
- Attend mandatory weekly internal clinical supervision
- Contribute to a supportive, collaborative team culture

Requirements

- Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Psychology, Social Work or a related field
- Full, independent registration in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) or the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) certificate or or CBT as your primary therapeutic modality with demonstrated training and experience
- Art Therapy certificate
- Play Therapy certificate




- Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents and young adults, and working with families
- Experience supporting neurodivergent clients, anxiety, emotional regulation, school stress, identity development, life transitions, grief or family changes
- Availability on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 and 8:00 pm
- Availability to start as soon as possible
- Commitment to a one-year contract, with the potential for renewal
- Commitment to attending weekly internal clinical supervision

Why full registration is required: Insightful Journey bills clients’ extended health insurance directly on the clinician’s behalf. Insurance providers only accept claims from clinicians who hold full, independent registration, so applicants with qualifying, provisional or supervised-practice status are not eligible for this role.

Assets

- DBT for adolescents (DBT-A)
- TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused CBT)
- ASIST (suicide intervention)
- Fluency in additional languages
- Experience using Jane

How to apply Please submit your resume and copies of your Art Therapy, Play Therapy and CBT certificates to [email protected] with the subject line “Child, Youth & Young Adult Psychotherapist Application.”

Please include your registration number, your availability within the Monday, Wednesday and Friday schedule, and your earliest start date. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: Up to $96.00 per hour

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Application question(s):
- Are you currently authorized to practise independently, without required clinical supervision as a condition of your registration?

Work Location: In person

📌 Child, Youth & Young Adult Psychotherapist – Art & Play Therapy (In Person, Part-Time) – Oshawa
🏢 Insightful Journey
📍 Oshawa