Child Therapist

Thrive Psychotherapy London is a warm, collaborative, and supportive psychotherapy practice in London, Ontario. We provide compassionate, relational, and trauma-informed care to children, youth, adults, couples, and families.

The Child Therapist is a part-time, independent contractor role based in London, ON, with the opportunity to perform some work from home. The registered child therapist (RP or RSW) will provide individual therapy to children and youth aged 5-16 years with additional support to parents, caregivers, and families as appropriate. Evening and/or weekend availability is required. The part time role has the ability to grow into full-time.

• Hold an MSW, MA or equivalent graduate-level clinical degree
• Formal training and registration as a psychotherapist, social worker, psychologist, or equivalent mental health professional, with eligibility to practice in Ontario (e.g., CRPO, OCSWSSW).
• Demonstrated experience providing psychotherapy or counseling to children and adolescents, including assessment, treatment planning, and delivery of evidence-informed interventions.
• Strong skills in building rapport with young clients and families, using age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive approaches.
• Comfort with maintaining clear, timely clinical documentation and adhering to professional, legal, and ethical standards of practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Proficiency with telehealth platforms and basic digital tools to support hybrid service delivery and remote work.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, reflective practice, and fostering an inclusive, non-judgmental therapeutic environment.
• Experience with play therapy, CBT, DBT-informed approaches, or other child-focused modalities is an asset.
• Experience and/or excitement to build a caseload while receiving marketing support and referrals from the clinic

• A welcoming and collaborative clinical environment
• A warm, thoughtfully designed therapy space
• Administrative support to reduce the burden of managing your own practice
• Online booking, secure telehealth platform, and electronic clinical documentation systems
• Opportunities for clinical consultation and connection with other therapists
• Opportunities for professional development, workshops and community involvement
• A practice culture that values compassion, authenticity, connection and ongoing growth
• The opportunity to build a caseload that aligns with your clinical interested
• Marketing and networking support and guidance

Compensation will be structured as an independent contractor fee split, based on clinical experience, qualifications, and caseload.