Trauma Therapist (Independent Contractor)

LivLove; Owen Sound; Hybrid; CAD 121,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay: $87.50–$111.00/hr

In-person & virtual sessions

Office services and admin support

Caseload referrals

Consultations and team meetings

Professional development opportunities

Free parking

Job summary

LivLove Clinic is a relational healing practice offering depth-oriented mental health services in Ontario, including Owen Sound and Port Elgin. We are seeking a specialised trauma therapist to join as an independent contractor, delivering relationally-focused trauma treatment and supporting clients’ restoration to wholeness.

Successful candidates have a Masters in a clinical field, with experience in trauma modalities, and are comfortable working both in-person and virtually within a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant clinical field and registration with regulatory bodies.
• Extensive trauma therapy experience and understanding of complex trauma.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and scheduling/electronic documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide relationally-focused trauma therapy honoring the whole person.
• Support clients with complex trauma, PTSD, and attachment injuries.
• Work from a wholeness-based perspective rather than pathologising.
• Help clients understand trauma as disconnection and restore wholeness.
• Support clients in accessing internal resources and regulation.
• Apply trauma-informed, body-based, presence-based care.

Skills

Relationally-attuned

Trauma-informed

Presence-based

Wholeness-oriented

Collaborative and humble

Growth-committed

Emotionally regulated

Authentic and vulnerable

Systems-aware

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Google Suite

Jane Scheduling

Electronic documentation

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 specialised trauma therapist to join our team as an independent contractor, providing depth-focused trauma treatment that honours the body’s wisdom and the client’s inherent capacity for healing. This role is ideal for clinicians who understand trauma as disconnection from self and others, and who are skilled in supporting clients’ restoration to wholeness.

The successful candidate will approach their work with presence, authenticity, and a deep commitment to honouring the wisdom and internal resources of every trauma survivor.

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 relationally-focused trauma therapy using approaches that honour the whole person
• Support clients with complex trauma, PTSD, developmental trauma, and attachment injuries
• Work from a foundation that clients are inherently whole and resourced, not broken or damaged
• Help clients understand trauma as disconnection and support restoration to wholeness
• Support clients in accessing their internal resources and capacity for regulation
• Practice from trauma-informed, body-based, and presence-based care principles

Client Empowerment:

• Provide exceptional relationally-focused trauma therapy services, helping clients restore coherent relationship with themselves and rebuild healthy connections
• 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 qualifying or full membership in psychotherapy, social work, or psychology and be registered in good standing with relevant regulatory bodies (CRPO, OCSWSSW, etc.)

Experience & Expertise:

• Extensive experience providing trauma therapy and PTSD treatment
• Strong understanding of complex trauma, attachment trauma, and nervous system regulation
• Training or experience in evidence-based trauma modalities (EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, IFS, etc.)

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

• Advanced training in somatic trauma therapy (Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, etc.)
• Certification in EMDR or other evidence-based trauma modalities
• Training in Internal Family Systems (IFS) or similar parts-work approaches
• Experience with complex trauma and dissociative disorders
• Understanding of nervous system regulation and polyvagal theory

Ready to Join Us?

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