Poirier Counselling is Expanding!

We are seeking an early-career clinician (1–2 years of client work post graduation) who is passionate about serving diverse populations. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within private practice in a supportive environment with mentorship, collaboration, and guidance every step of the way.

Position: Registered & Provisional Psychologists, Registered Social Worker (Independent Contractors)

The Practice: Poirier Counselling (Katie Poirier, RPsych)

Location: Treaty 6 amiskwacîwâskahikan, Southwest Edmonton

About Us

At Poirier Counselling, we are deeply committed to providing inclusive, affirming, and trauma-informed care to individuals from all walks of life. We focus on creating a supportive space for clients navigating trauma-related impacts, including body shame, disrupted relationships with food, attachment wounds, perfectionism, boundary challenges, and more. We are looking for a clinician who can complement this focus by bringing additional perspectives and approaches to therapy. Our practice is grounded in compassion, cultural humility, and an intersectional approach to mental health. Poirier Counselling is lucky to be nestled within the Empowered Collective, a space where independent practitioners can collaborate through cross-referrals, resource sharing, peer consultation, and shared values of care and community. (We also have out-of-office hangs a few times a year!)

We’re Excited to Welcome a Clinician Who

• Is eager to work with folks navigating body shame, eating disorders/disordered eating, and brings experience and specializations that will support this client work.
• Works from an intersectional, social justice lens and values an inclusive, anti-oppressive approach to therapy that acknowledges systemic barriers and lived experiences.

• Is eager to collaborate and grow within a supportive, affirming environment.
• Is potentially interested in facilitating workshops or support groups as part of their role, contributing to the practice’s mission of fostering connection, community, and growth. Have you wanted to expand the ways you connect and work with folks? You can try something new here!

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work.
• Registered or eligible to register as a Psychologist, Social Worker, or CCC in Alberta.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience working with clients in a therapeutic setting (and 1-2 years post graduation).
• Demonstrates success in trauma-informed & intersectional care. Can speak to their commitment to anti-racist practices and ongoing personal growth in this area.
• Strong alignment with social justice values in therapeutic work.

Poirier Counselling Hopes to Offer You A Flexible Work Environment That Allows You to Embody a Sustainable and Nourishing Practice

• A 70/30 split in your favour, with the opportunity to revisit as client volume increases.
• Office availability on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
• A private, full-furnished office with all the fixins! Snacks, drinks, fidgets, stickers, rocks, notebooks, and colouring books – all for your clients! Air-purifier, heater/fan, and white noise as well. Library of books that can be lent out to clients, and much more. Cleaning services provided by Katie ;)

• Bi-weekly or monthly meetings with Katie to consult & stay in touch regarding how she can support your experience within the practice.
• Opportunities to facilitate workshops, support groups, or other experiences/services you want to offer (the Poirier Counselling Office can set up inclusive seating for 5-7 folks).

• Significant support in marketing you and your work (e.g website bio on the Poirier Counselling page, business cards if desired, signage, social media, etc).
• The security of a business condo that is practitioner-owned, offering stability and peace of mind without the uncertainty of expiring or changing leases.

Important Notes

• Located at 1524 91^st Street SW
• Bus stop located directly outside our 3-floor office building
• Ample free parking on site
• Facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site. Our office is also wheelchair accessible.
• The fabulously yummy and locally owned Brown Butter Cafe is on the main floor!

Made it this far? We see you, curious scroller—and we’re already rooting for you.

If you have clarifying questions you want to ask prior to investing your time and energy into curating & sending CVs etc., please email me: poiriercounselling@gmail.com.

If something about this speaks to you, please reach out!

We value and encourage folks with diverse identities, backgrounds, and lived/living experiences to express interest in joining our team.

Please email your CV/Resume along with a brief letter of interest sharing a bit about your approach to therapy and what speaks to you about this opportunity. In your letter, you may include some of your favourite populations to work with and areas you’re passionate about supporting folks in, trainings that have been generative to your client work, your current snack of choice or the album you can’t stop listening to.

I’m grateful for the time, thoughtfulness, and heart that goes into reaching out.

– Katie (RPsych & Owner, Poirier Counselling)