About

We have a growing private practice, which offers compassionate, individualized counselling to teens and adults. Our work focuses on eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, and the ways trauma, neurodivergence, and life experiences shape our relationship with food and our bodies.

Our approach is weight-inclusive, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming. We believe eating disorder care should be individualized, collaborative, and responsive to each person's needs, rather than centred on weight or appearance.

We are looking for a compassionate counsellor who enjoys working with youth and young adults and is interested in supporting individuals experiencing eating disorders, particularly restrictive eating disorders, ARFID, and eating difficulties related to ADHD and sensory differences.

This is an chance to join a growing practice, develop a specialized caseload, and contribute to the expansion of eating disorder services. We value clinicians who are curious, collaborative, and interested in continued learning. As the practice grows, there will be opportunities to expand clinical offerings, access additional resources and training support, and revisit compensation as the working relationship develops.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide individual counselling to clients experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating, with a particular interest in adolescents, youth, and young adults.

Areas of clinical interest include:

- Restrictive eating disorders and ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder).
- Limited interest in food, sensory sensitivities, and food-related anxiety.
- ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and difficulties with eating routines.
- Binge eating, body image concerns, and distress related to food and body changes.
- Anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, and other factors contributing to eating difficulties.

Responsibilities

- Provide individualized, evidence-informed counselling within your scope of competence.
- Desire to learn and grow in the field
- Collaboratively develop treatment goals and support clients in building a more sustainable relationship with food and their bodies.




- Adapt therapeutic approaches to clients' developmental, sensory, emotional, and neurodivergent needs.
- Collaborate with caregivers and other healthcare professionals when appropriate and with appropriate consent.
- Maintain timely clinical documentation and adhere to professional and regulatory standards.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and clinical consultation as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required

- Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
- Relevant counselling experience, training, or demonstrated competence in eating disorders or disordered eating.
- A trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming approach to care.
- Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and the ability to work independently.

Strong assets

- Experience working with youth, adolescents, or young adults.
- Experience or specialized training in ARFID and restrictive eating disorders.
- Knowledge of ADHD, autism, sensory differences, or executive functioning challenges.
- Training in CBT-E, ACT, DBT, family-based approaches, or other evidence-informed eating disorder interventions.
- Experience collaborating with caregivers and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

We welcome clinicians with established eating disorder experience as well as those with a strong clinical foundation who are motivated to deepen their expertise in ARFID, restrictive eating, and neurodivergent-affirming care. Clinicians must practise within their competence and seek appropriate consultation or referrals when needed.

What We Offer

- A specialized clinical focus:



An opportunity to build a caseload centred on eating disorders, with particular interest in youth and neurodivergent clients.
- Flexible work arrangements: Potential for virtual counselling across Ontario and in-person sessions in Burlington, Ontario. (Mondays and Friday Evenings)
- Practice infrastructure and support: Access to practice resources and systems, with details about referrals, Jane software, administrative support, and office arrangements discussed during recruitment.
- Professional development: Opportunities to identify relevant training needs, access learning resources, and explore training support as the practice develops.
- Clinical autonomy and collaboration: Space to practise in alignment with your training, experience, and therapeutic approach, while having opportunities for consultation and collaboration.
- Room to grow: Opportunities to contribute to the development of specialized eating disorder services and future therapeutic groups. As the practice grows, there will be opportunities to grow.

Position Details

- Position type: Part-time independent contractor. Looking to work Monday (full day)/ Friday (evening)/ or has Weekend availability.
- Location: Virtual across Ontario, with potential for in-person work in Burlington.
- Compensation: Up to $100 per completed 50-minute session. Opportunities to revisit the fee split as the practice and caseload grow.
- Schedule: Flexible, to be discussed based on availability and client needs.

How to Apply

If this opportunity aligns with your clinical interests and values, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter outlining your counselling experience, interest in working with youth, and any relevant training or experience in eating disorders, ARFID, ADHD, or restrictive eating.

We are committed to thoughtful, inclusive, individualized care and to building a collaborative practice where clinicians can continue to grow in their work.

Pay: $60.00-$100.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burlington, ON

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