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Position : Child & Family Psychotherapist

Location : Second Nature – Ottawa (Forest-Connected Satellite Site)

Hours : Flexible part-time or contract

Start Date : As soon as possible

Compensation : Commensurate on experience

About the Role

Second Nature is growing, and we are looking for a warm, skilled Child Psychotherapist to bring neuro-affirming, trauma-informed care to families in and around Ottawa. This role involves offering in-person therapy in a nature-rich, child-led and neuro-affirming play space (and potentially school-based settings as well), with the support of the broader Second Nature team.

What You'll Do

  • Provide child and family therapy rooted in co-regulation, play, and neurodivergent-affirming practice
  • Offer sessions outdoors, in natural community settings, or at a partner site
  • Collaborate with educators, OTs, and family support staff when appropriate
  • Build therapeutic relationships that center safety, voice, and agency

Who You Are

  • A licensed/registered therapist (RP, RSW, or equivalent) with experience supporting children and families
  • Grounded in a neuro-affirming, attachment-based framework
  • Confident working independently in a flexible, community-integrated role
  • Excited to bring therapy outside the four walls of an office and into nature

Bonus if you…

  • Are based in Ottawa or willing to travel to the area regularly
  • Have experience supporting PDA, sensory processing differences, or complex needs
  • Want to be part of expanding Second Nature’s vision across regions

To Apply

Please send your resume and a short introduction about your approach to:

📧adja.nixon@secondnaturefamily.com

📌 Subject: “Ottawa Psychotherapist Application – [Your Name]”

About Second Nature Family Health & Wellness Centre

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We provide counselling services to children, youth, and families that repair and enhance relationships. We help families cultivate social and emotional skills through specialized mental health counselling and education services that are attachment-focused and rooted in nature.