41301
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Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies assist individuals and groups of clients to identify, understand and overcome personal problems and achieve personal objectives. They can be specialized to work on specific problems and they may practice psychotherapy. They are employed by counselling centres, social service agencies, group homes, government agencies, family therapy centres, and educational, health care and rehabilitation facilities, or they may work in private practice.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$23.00
/hr
Typical
CA$34.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$50.00
/hr
Average: CA$36.37/hr
88.1% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- addictions counsellor
- art therapist
- bereavement counsellor
- child and youth counsellor
- drama therapist
- family counsellor
- marriage counsellor
- movement therapist
- music therapist
- psychotherapist
- registered clinical counsellor
- registered dance therapist
- registered marriage and family therapist
- sex therapist
All Examples
- marriage consultant
- marriage and family therapist
- addictions counsellor
- alcohol addiction counsellor
- art therapist
- art therapists' supervisor
- art therapy consultant
- art therapy teacher (except education)
- behavioural consultant
- behavioural therapist
- behaviourist
- bereavement counsellor
- child and family counsellor
- child and youth counsellor
- children's counsellor
- clinical counsellor
- community mental health counsellor
- counselling program supervisor
- counselling therapist
- counsellor for persons who are intellectually impaired
- couples therapist
- crisis counsellor
- dance therapist
- dance therapists' supervisor
- dance therapy researcher
- dance-movement therapist
- dance-movement therapy researcher
- disability consultant
- drama therapist
- drama therapists' supervisor
- drug addiction counsellor
- eating disorder therapist
- family counsellor
- family planning counsellor
- family therapist
- gambling addictions counsellor
- gambling addictions therapist
- grief counsellor
- group home counsellor
- human relations officer - family and children's services
- human relations officer - family therapy
- marital counsellor
- marriage counsellor
- marriage therapist
- mental health counsellor
- movement therapist
- music therapist
- music therapists' supervisor
- music therapy researcher
- play therapist
- preretirement counsellor
- psychoeducational consultant
- psychoeducator
- psychotherapist
- registered clinical counsellor
- registered dance therapist
- registered family therapist
- registered marriage and family therapist
- registered marriage therapist
- sex therapist
- sexologist
- special needs counsellor
- spontaneous art teacher - therapy
- welfare organization counsellor
- zootherapist
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
- Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives
- Follow up on results of counselling programs and clients' adjustments
- Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
- May supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
- May provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
- May provide witness testimony in court proceedings
- May conduct research, publish research papers, educational texts and articles and deliver presentations at conferences
- May collaborate with employee assistance programs or with government organizations in health and safety or with victims of crime
- May participate in fundraising activities.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree in the field of counselling, therapy, mental health, psychology or a related social service discipline is required and a period of supervised clinical work with clients may be required.
- A master's degree in the field of therapy is required for art therapist, music therapist, and dance therapists.
- Membership with a provincial or federal association is usually required by employers.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for counselling therapists.
- To practise psychotherapy, a permit is required in Quebec and registration with the appropriate regulatory body is required in Ontario.