Individual Therapist (Independent Contractor)

LivLove; Owen Sound; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dedicated admin support

Referrals to build caseload

Team consultations

Professional development

Modern space with free parking

Job summary

LivLove Clinic in Owen Sound, Ontario seeks an experienced independent contractor to provide depth-focused individual therapy and counselling. The role emphasizes authentic connection and honoring clients' internal resources.

Successful candidates will approach work with presence and a deep commitment to honouring clients’ wisdom, with collaborative team support and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant clinical field and current license.
• Extensive experience providing individual therapy.
• Experience with somatic or nervous system modalities preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy and counselling honoring whole person and inherent wisdom.
• Support clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, emotional overwhelm, and disconnection from authentic self.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team of licensed therapists.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation.

Skills

Relational therapy

Trauma-informed

Presence-based care

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in clinical field

Active license in psychotherapy or related field

Tools

Jane Scheduling

Google Suite

Documentation software

Job description

You will not be an employee of LivLove Clinic

About LivLove Clinic

LivLove Clinic is a relational healing practice grounded in the understanding that all healing happens in relationship. With a team of licensed therapists and wellness practitioners, we provide depth-oriented, relationally-focused mental health services that honour the inherent wholeness of every person.

We believe that symptoms arise when we lose connection to our sacred essence, and that unhealthy coping strategies developed to protect against pain can be shifted by accessing inherent internal resources. Our approach recognises that primary relationships contribute to wounds, and that the relationships we create often re-wound us, as well as, give us the opportunity to heal those wounds.

At LivLove Clinic, we exist to support the restoration of coherent relationship — with self, others, environment, and sacred essence. In a world increasingly shaped by AI, we protect what cannot be replicated: human presence, relational depth, and the irreplaceable power of being truly seen.

Contract Summary

LivLove Clinic is seeking a skilled individual therapist to join our team as an independent contractor, providing depth-focused individual therapy and counselling. This role is ideal for clinicians who understand that healing happens through authentic connection and who believe in supporting clients to restore coherent relationship with themselves.

The successful candidate will approach their work with presence, authenticity, and a deep commitment to honouring the wisdom and internal resources of every client seeking to reconnect with their authentic essence.

Here’s What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation $87.50 - $111.00/hr session (min 15 client hrs a week)
• Full office services and dedicated human adminstration support
• Referrals to help you build and grow your caseload
• Regular consultations and team meetings for support and connection
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and growth
• A modern, light-filled space with free parking

Join a team that’s passionate, collaborative, and invested in your success.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Provide individual therapy and counselling using approaches that honour the whole person and their inherent wisdom
• Support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, emotional overwhelm, and disconnection from authentic self
• Work from a foundation that clients are not broken but have developed protective patterns that no longer serve them
• Help clients reconnect with their authentic self beneath protective patterns and survival strategies
• Support clients in understanding their nervous system and creating safety from the inside out
• Practice from trauma-informed, relationally-attuned, and presence-based care principles

Client Empowerment:

• Provide exceptional individual therapy services helping clients restore coherent relationship with themselves and reconnect with their sacred essence
• Collaborate with our multidisciplinary team of licensed therapists
• Participate in team consultation and collaborative care approaches
• Work with a dynamic team of therapists, sharing insights and strategies to continually enhance our depth-oriented services and outcomes

Professional Development:

• Benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, including specialised training in relational and somatic approaches
• Access to ongoing training opportunities in Restorative Coherence Practice methodologies

Administrative:

• Maintain timely, respectful clinical documentation aligned with practice standards

Key Characteristics

• Relationally-attuned: Demonstrates capacity to create genuine therapeutic connection and hold space for authentic expression
• Trauma-informed and resource-oriented: Understands trauma as disconnection and believes in clients’ inherent capacity to heal
• Presence-based: Works from embodied awareness and authentic connection rather than technique-driven approaches
• Wholeness-oriented: Sees clients as inherently resourced rather than pathologised
• Collaborative and humble: Works in partnership with clients and honours their internal wisdom
• Growth-committed: Engaged in their own ongoing healing and professional development
• Emotionally regulated: Maintains grounded presence when working with intense emotions and trauma
• Authentic and vulnerable: Comfortable with genuine human connection within professional boundaries
• Systems-aware: Understands how relational patterns impact all areas of life

Qualifications

Education & Licensing:

• Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or related clinical field
• Hold a valid licence in psychotherapy, social work, or psychology and be registered in good standing with relevant regulatory bodies (CRPO, OCSWSSW, etc.)

Experience & Expertise:

• Extensive experience providing individual therapy and counselling services
• Strong understanding of anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional regulation approaches
• Training or experience in somatic, trauma-informed, or nervous system-based modalities

Personal Qualities:

• Genuine desire and ability to help individuals reconnect with their authentic essence and deep commitment to honouring clients’ inherent wholeness and wisdom
• Engaged in own ongoing healing and professional development
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute to supportive team environment
• Strong interpersonal, clinical, and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently while remaining connected to team collaboration
• Knowledge and ability to use Google Suite and Jane Scheduling software
• Proficiency with electronic documentation systems

Strongly Preferred

• Training in somatic, attachment-based, or nervous system regulation approaches
• Experience with EMDR, IFS, or other trauma-informed modalities
• Understanding of how protective patterns develop and can be transformed
• Training in emotional regulation and co-regulation techniques
• Personal therapy experience and ongoing commitment to personal growth

Pay: $87.50 - $111.00/hr session based on experience and credentials. Minimum 15 client hrs a week as an Independent Contractor.

Work Location: In-person and virtual sessions available at Owen Sound, Ontario and Port Elgin, Ontario locations