At Bright Star Counselling, we believe every child deserves to feel heard, understood, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are passionate about helping children, youth, and families navigate life's challenges, build resilience, strengthen relationships, and create brighter futures. We are a multidisciplinary team of OT, SLP, RCC and RSW.

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic Child & Family Therapist to join our growing team!

If you love working with children and families, believe in the power of connection, and want to be part of a supportive setting where your work truly matters, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Child & Family Therapist at Bright Star Counselling, you will:

- Provide individual therapeutic support to children and youth experiencing emotional, behavioural, social, and mental health challenges.
- Work collaboratively with parents and caregivers to strengthen family relationships and develop effective parenting strategies.
- Support children navigating anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, trauma, grief, life transitions, and other challenges.
- Use developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed therapeutic approaches, including play-based and child-centred interventions where appropriate.
- Facilitate parent consultations and family sessions.
- Create a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental therapeutic space where children and families feel comfortable and supported.
- Develop individualized treatment goals and monitor client progress.
- Maintain accurate, confidential clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with other professionals and community supports when appropriate.

Who We're Looking For

We would love to hear from you if you are:

- A Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Registered Social Worker (RSW),



or another appropriately qualified and registered mental health professional.
- Experienced or passionate about working with children, youth, and families.
- Knowledgeable about child development, family dynamics, attachment, trauma-informed care, and emotional regulation.
- Comfortable engaging children through creative, play-based, and age-appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Compassionate, approachable, patient, and genuinely invested in helping families thrive.
- A strong communicator who values collaboration with parents, caregivers, and other professionals.
- Organized, professional, and committed to ethical clinical practice.

Additional assets:

- Training or experience in play therapy, attachment-based interventions, trauma-informed practice, or family systems therapy.
- Experience supporting neurodivergent children and youth.
- Experience working with parents and caregivers.

Why Join Bright Star Counselling?

At Bright Star Counselling, we believe that when therapists feel supported, they can do their best work.

When you join our team, you'll have the opportunity to:

- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.
- Work in a warm, welcoming, and supportive counselling environment.
- Have the opportunity to build a caseload that aligns with your clinical interests and strengths.
- Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your clinical work.
- Be part of a team that values compassion, collaboration, professional growth, and work-life balance.
- Continue developing your clinical skills and areas of specialization.

Pay: $85.00-$100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12.0 – 20.0 per week

Education:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

- Child Counselling: 1 year (required)
- CBT and Play Therapy: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- RCC/RSW/PSYCH (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Child and Family Therapist (Port Moody)
🏢 Bright Star Counselling
📍 Port Moody