Durham Psychotherapy | Ajax, Ontario | In-Person | Independent Contractor
Focus on Therapy. Let Us Handle the Administrative Work.
Durham Psychotherapy is growing, and we're seeking compassionate, experienced, and dedicated Registered Social Workers (RSW) and Registered Psychotherapists (RP) to join our team at our Ajax location.
We welcome clinicians at different stages of their professional journey, including established private practitioners who are considering closing, downsizing, or transitioning away from operating their own practice.
If you've spent years balancing clinical work with managing appointments, billing, marketing, client inquiries, and the day-to-day responsibilities of running a business, we understand how demanding that can become.
At Durham Psychotherapy, we aim to take much of that administrative burden off your shoulders so you can focus on what you do best: providing meaningful, high-quality psychotherapy.
Whether you're looking to transition your independent practice into a supportive group setting, supplement an existing caseload, or establish a long-term clinical home, we'd love to connect with you.
Why Join Durham Psychotherapy?
We recognize that therapists often enter private practice for the independence and flexibility it offers, only to discover how much time and energy goes into running a business.
Our goal is to offer the clinical independence of private practice with the operational support of an established clinic.
As part of our team, you'll benefit from:
- Comprehensive Administrative Support: Our administrative team assists with appointment scheduling, client inquiries, billing, and payment processing, reducing the time you spend managing operational tasks.
- Marketing and Referral Support: Benefit from the clinic's established online presence, marketing initiatives, and referral network to help develop and maintain your caseload.
- A Simplified Practice Experience: Spend less time managing office operations and more time providing therapy, developing professionally, and maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.
- Support for Established Private Practitioners: We welcome therapists interested in winding down or transitioning their independent practices. Our team can discuss how to make this process as smooth as possible while respecting existing therapeutic relationships, client choice, confidentiality, and professional obligations.
- Professional, Welcoming Office Space: Work from our Ajax location without the responsibilities associated with independently leasing, furnishing, and managing a clinical office.
- Clinical Autonomy: Maintain your professional judgment, therapeutic approach, and areas of specialization within a collaborative, evidence-informed group practice.
- Opportunities for Long-Term Growth: Develop your caseload with opportunities to expand your hours as client demand and office availability permit.
- A Supportive Clinical Community: Join a growing multidisciplinary team of therapists committed to providing accessible, ethical, and compassionate mental health care.
About the Role
As a clinician at Durham Psychotherapy, you'll provide individualized psychotherapy to clients presenting with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, stress, emotional regulation challenges, and life transitions.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing individualized, evidence-informed psychotherapy.
- Conducting clinical assessments and developing appropriate treatment plans.
- Maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation.
- Collaborating with clinic administration to support client scheduling and continuity of care.
- Practising in accordance with your regulatory college's professional and ethical standards.
Who We're Looking For
We welcome applications from:
- Established private practitioners who are considering closing, downsizing, or transitioning their independent practice into a group practice setting.
- Experienced clinicians who want to focus on providing therapy without independently managing the administrative and operational responsibilities of private practice.
- Practitioners with an existing caseload who are interested in exploring a transition into a supportive clinical environment.
- Clinicians seeking additional hours within an established psychotherapy clinic.
- Motivated therapists interested in developing a consistent, sustainable caseload over time.
Qualifications
Required:
- Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) as an RSW or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) as an RP.
- Authorization to practise psychotherapy independently within your professional scope.
- Experience providing individual psychotherapy.
- Strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and communication skills.
- Appropriate professional liability insurance.
- Consistent availability during at least one of our preferred scheduling periods.
Preferred:
- Previous experience in private practice or a multidisciplinary clinical environment.
- Experience working with adults, adolescents, or couples.
- Training in evidence-informed approaches such as CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, EFT, or trauma-focused psychotherapy.
- Interest in establishing a long-term professional relationship with Durham Psychotherapy.
Availability We're Seeking
We're particularly interested in clinicians who can provide consistent in-person availability during one or more of the following periods:
- Sundays: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (priority)
- Saturdays: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM onwards
- Monday mornings and evenings: between 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
Applicants are not required to be available for every scheduling period. Additional hours may be considered based on client demand, clinician interest, and office availability.
Position Details
Location: 567 Kingston Road West, Ajax, Ontario
Position Type: Part-Time, Independent Contractor
Work Setting: In-person psychotherapy
Compensation: Competitive percentage-based compensation in accordance with the clinic's compensation framework.
Interested in Transitioning Your Private Practice?
If you're an established therapist who enjoys clinical work but no longer wants the responsibility of operating an independent practice, we'd be happy to explore whether Durham Psychotherapy could be the right fit.
We recognize that transitioning away from an established practice is a significant professional decision. We're open to discussing individual circumstances, clinical specialties, existing caseloads, and how a potential transition could be structured thoughtfully and ethically.
You don't have to give up your clinical independence to receive meaningful administrative support.
Apply to Join Our Team
If you're looking for a supportive clinical environment where you can focus on your clients, reduce administrative responsibilities, and continue growing professionally, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit your resume and a brief introduction outlining your clinical experience, areas of specialization, and preferred availability.
We look forward to connecting with you!
