Who We Are

Fresh Insight is a wellness clinic that offers psychotherapy and nutritional counselling to individuals, couples, and families. In addition to offering virtual sessions, we provide in-person counselling out of our offices in Markham (located by Woodbine & 16th).

Our clinic's mission is to inspire hope, catalyze change, and foster a sense of personal empowerment. We value helping clients gain increased awareness about their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours through asking thought-provoking questions and providing psychoeducation when useful.

Position Summary

- Part time, contract position (defined as providing 10 - 15 hours of therapy per week)
- Seeking a psychotherapist who can provide counselling to individuals (ages 10 and up) and couples
- Must be able to provide in-person sessions out of our office in Markham (located by Woodbine & 16th)
- Requesting two evening shifts and/or preferably one weekend shift.

Qualifications/Requirements

- Fully Registered (not “qualifying”) Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
- Master’s degree in Couples & Family Therapy, Counselling, Counselling Psychology, or similar designation
- Current registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- Access to a laptop and cell phone that can be used for virtual sessions and correspondences with clients. Please note that we will provide access to an app that gives you a separate business phone number to protect your personal contact information. You will also be provided with a Fresh Insight email address.

Experience





- At least 2 years of experience working directly with clients on a full-time basis

Qualities & Skills

- Experience supporting individuals and couples with presenting concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, OCD, stress management, procrastination, life transitions, relational concerns, communication issues, infidelity, and substance misuse.
- Experience reviewing Terms of Service with clients and receiving informed consent
- Ability to conduct risk assessments for suicidality, interpersonal violence, and self-harm
- Confidence creating safety plans with at-risk clients
- Experience working with children, young adults, adults, and the elderly
- Awareness of when to refer clients to other health professionals and/or emergency services
- Strong communication skills
- Time management skills, particularly in terms of responding to client phone calls and emails in a timely fashion
- Experience working with members of the BIPOC and LGBTQ++ communities and a knowledge of how your social location might affect the ways in which you work with said populations
- Commitment to social justice and an awareness of power dynamics in session
- Cognizance of how your social location affects your work (i.e. via transference, bias, etc.)




- Experience integrating different models of therapy into your work (i.e. CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, etc.)
- Strong self-awareness skills
- Ability to work with individuals, couples, and families of all ages
- Passion for qualified growth and improvement via self-directed learning and supervision
- Ability to remain hopeful, resilient, and strengths-based with clients
- Ability to utilize programs like Google Meet, Jane (online booking software), and other apps

References We will require 2 professional references.

Schedule & Location

- Monday and Wednesday evenings (starting at 3pm or 3:30pm), with option to ADD or REPLACE one of these shifts for Saturday or Sunday daytime availability
- Markham office is located at 305 Renfrew Drive, Suite 101A (by Woodbine & 16th)
- IN-PERSON SESSIONS REQUIRED

Perks

- Opportunity to work both inside and outside of your house
- Advantage of connecting with other therapists who can offer a sense of community and support
- In-house supervision available
- Comfortable, welcoming office to allow for work/home separation

Job Types: Part-time, Contract Pay: $115.00-$175.00 per hour

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Application question(s):
- Are you able to provide in-person sessions out of our office in Markham (located by Woodbine & 16th)?
- Do you have experience supporting folks who are 10+ with ADHD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

Education:
- Master's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Part-Time Psychotherapist - In Person Sessions Required (Markham, ON)
🏢 Fresh Insight Therapy Services
📍 Markham