Registered Social Worker / Registered Psychotherapist – Couples & Perinatal Therapy

Mountain Brow Counselling | Hamilton, Ontario

Position: Independent Contractor | Part-Time | Weekend Availability Required (Saturdays and Sundays)

About Us

Mountain Brow Counselling is an established group psychotherapy practice located on the Hamilton Mountain. We provide values-driven and evidence-based therapy to individuals, couples, children, and families, with a particular focus on perinatal mental health, trauma, and relationships.

Due to increasing client demand, we are looking for a warm, skilled, and experienced Registered Social Worker (RSW) or Registered Psychotherapist (RP) to join our collaborative team and provide therapy on Saturdays and Sundays.

About the Role

This is a weekend-focused position, ideal for a therapist who enjoys working with both individuals and couples and is looking to build or expand their caseload within a supportive group practice.

Areas of clinical focus may include:

- Couples therapy, including communication difficulties, conflict, intimacy, and relationship transitions
- Perinatal mental health, including prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression
- Infertility, pregnancy loss, and reproductive mental health
- Relationship challenges during the transition to parenthood
- Birth trauma, parenting stress, and adjustment to family life
- Individual therapy for anxiety, grief, and life transitions

Qualifications:

Required:

- Registration in good standing with the OCSWSSW or CRPO
- Experience providing psychotherapy to adults and couples
- Clinical experience and specialized training in perinatal mental health & couples therapy
- Strong interpersonal skills and a compassionate, client-centred approach
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
- Availability to provide in-person therapy on Saturdays and Sundays

Preferred:

- Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, or another evidence-based couples therapy modality
- Additional training in perinatal mental health, infertility,



or reproductive trauma
- Training in EMDR, IFS, or other trauma-informed approaches
- Experience working in private practice

What We Offer

- An established group practice with a strong community presence
- Administrative support with referrals, scheduling, and billing
- A furnished, welcoming office environment
- Opportunities to develop a caseload aligned with your clinical interests
- A collaborative team of therapists with diverse clinical specialties
- Consistent referral opportunities
- Group Supervision
- Qualified email and use of our EMR
- Opportunities to participate in regular team events
- Yearly qualified photos

Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about supporting individuals and couples through some of life's most significant transitions.

Just as importantly, we're looking for someone who wants to be part of a team. We value clinicians who enjoy getting to know their colleagues, sharing ideas, supporting one another, and contributing to a positive workplace culture. While private practice offers independence and flexibility, we believe it can also offer a sense of connection and belonging.

Our ideal candidate is warm, approachable, clinically skilled, and genuinely interested in being part of a group practice where people know and care about one another.

Location: Hamilton Mountain, Ontario

Employment Type: Part-Time Independent Contractor

Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays (in person)

If this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a customized cover letter outlining your experience with couples therapy and perinatal mental health, along with your weekend availability to Jessica at [email protected]

Pay: From $180.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home

Application question(s):
- Do you understand and agree that you can work both Saturdays and Sundays in-person in our Hamilton office, with the exception of your regular time off?

Education:
- Master's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Registered Social Worker / Registered Psychotherapist – Couples & Perinatal Therapy (Canada)
🏢 Mountain Brow Counselling
📍 Canada