Join the Team at
Pacific Waters Counselling!

You are excited about being a trauma counsellor in private practice, but you find yourself worrying about burnout, managing the administrative aspects, being on your own after challenging sessions, choosing the right clients, even finding any clients!  You’d like to move forward with your career, learn new things, work with engaged clients, and meet with colleagues who have your back.

You’ve found the right place.

We at Pacific Waters Counselling are excited to add new counsellors as independent contractors to our team.  We are an established, thriving private practice in Surrey, BC. Our counsellors are committed to a high, ethical standard of practice, continuous learning, and ongoing engagement in consultations with colleagues for the benefit of our clients and ourselves.  At Pacific Waters Counselling, we focus on providing advanced treatment for trauma using somatic-based therapies.  Our clients come from a wide range of backgrounds including all genders, income levels, and many different ethnicities.

    • Supportive clinic atmosphere

    • Free referrals

    • Billing and marketing support

    • 10-15 client hours/week

    • Flexible schedule—no specific times or days required

    • Regular check-ins to answer your questions and help you meet your goals

    • Free monthly group consultation with an external supervisor

    • Use of Jane App for telehealth sessions, scheduling, notes, and billing

    • Trauma counselling experience

    • Fully completed Masters in Counselling Psychology or Clinical Psychology

    • Credentialed as RCC

    • An emotion-focused or somatic-focused therapeutic lens

    • An advanced trauma therapy tool such as LI, EMDR, OEI, or Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

    • A niche: one focused area of counselling in which you have extended training and excellence

    • Conducting brief introductory consults with clients

    • Scheduling and conducting 10-15 sessions with clients per week

    • Keeping timely notes, invoicing, and billing

    • Option to participate in marketing to grow your client load

    • Carrying your own business registration and liability insurance

    • Remaining in good standing with a regulating body such as BCACC

    • Maintaining a private, professional-looking location for online sessions

    • Availability for in-person sessions in Surrey, BC

    • Demonstrating professional boundaries and ethical compliance with professional codes of conduct

    • Evidence of compassion, warmth, authenticity, integrity, and a quality work ethic

If this sounds like the kind of atmosphere where you could thrive as a trauma counsellor, please send your resume and cover letter to Michelle@PacificWatersCounselling.com.

Only complete applications will be considered.  We will contact you within 7 days if we feel you could be a great fit with us.  Position will remain open until filled.