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Experienced Registered Psychotherapist or Registered Social Worker (3–5+ Years)

In-Person – Danforth & Pape (Toronto) - Serving Ontario, Alberta, BC and SaskachewanIndependent Contractor (minimum 10 hours in person and/ virtual hours per week)

About Shanti Psychotherapy

Shanti Psychotherapy is a well-established, community-rooted clinic serving children, youth, adults, couples and families across diverse cultural communities in Toronto. Our experienced Danforth clinicians are currently full and we are expanding to meet high client demand.

We are currently seeking an experienced clinician to join our in-person team at our Danforth & Pape location.

We are particularly interested in therapists with strong experience working within culturally diverse communities and encourage applications from clinicians with lived experience and/or deep cultural competence in this area.

This role is best suited for a confident, independent clinician ready to grow their private practice in a referral-rich group.

This is not a suitable position for new graduates or those requiring intensive supervision. Currently our RP Q program is full for new applications.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Full administrative and intake team support, direct billing
• Established marketing and steady referral flow
• Beautiful, renovated office steps from Pape Station
• Flexible scheduling for virtual and 15 hours required for in person work
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Robust group supervision and advanced clinical training opportunities; including EMDR, culturally relevant psychotherapy, attachment therapy and more.
• Opportunities for community workshops and outreach involvement
• Health Benefits

Our infrastructure allows you to focus on clinical work, not marketing, billing or admin.

Current Independent Contractor Positions:

Position 1: Tagalog or Thai-Speaking Therapist

We have a current need to better serve Tagalog- and Thai-speaking clients in our community, many of whom prefer or require therapy in their first language. Fluency in Tagalog or Thai, sufficient to conduct full therapy sessions in-language, is required for this role to meet this specific service need.

Position 2: Child Therapist

We're seeking an experienced clinician with strong comfort working with children, and solid grounding in age-appropriate therapeutic modalities, to build a caseload of child and youth clients.

Position 3: French Speaking Therapist

We have a current need to better serve our French speaking clients in our community, many of whom prefer or require therapy in their first language. Fluency in French, sufficient to conduct full therapy sessions in-language, is required for this role to meet this specific service need.

Position 4: Therapist — Underrepresented Communities Program

Shanti Psychotherapy is expanding language and cultural access for clients whose communities are not currently reflected among our clinical team. As part of this initiative, we're seeking a clinician who can offer therapy informed by cultural context and, ideally, in a language other than English.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• Registered and in good standing with CRPO or OCSWSSW
• Minimum 3–5 years of post-registration clinical experience
• Demonstrated experience managing a full caseload independently
• Strong case conceptualization and treatment planning skills
• Experience working with adults, couples, families, and/or youth
• Availability for in-person sessions at Danforth & Pape (minimum 15 hours/week)
• Availability for at least 1 evening or 1 weekend day
• Professional liability insurance
• Comfortable using Jane App

Strong Assets

• Extensive experience working with diverse clients and families
• Trauma Therapy, EMDR, IFS, DBR, attachment-based, or other trauma-focused modalities
• Couples therapy experience
• Experience with intergenerational trauma and culturally responsive therapy
• Multilingual

To Apply

Please apply only if you meet the minimum 3–5 year experience requirement and are available for in-person work in Toronto.

Email your resume and cover letter to: jobsshantipsychotherapy@gmail.com

In your cover letter, please answer the following in 3–5 sentences:

• Describe your experience working culturally diverse communities.
• What draws you to in-person practice at this stage of your career?

We thank all applicants. Only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

Learn more about us at: https://www.shantipsychotherapy.ca/

Pay: $105.00-$155.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

• "What language(s) are you fluent enough in to conduct a full therapy session, aside from English?"
• Are you currently registered as Full (not Qualifying) with CRPO or OCSWSSW?

Experience:

• Therapy: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person