Are you a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFT) or a similarly qualified therapist specializing in systemic work with couples and families in Canada? Are you seeking greater flexibility and autonomy in your professional life? Mentalzon.com offers you the opportunity to deliver high-quality remote marriage, couple, and family therapy on your own terms. We are a modern platform dedicated to connecting skilled, compassionate practitioners like you with clients across Canada actively seeking specialized relational therapeutic support online. Manage your schedule, focus on client systems, and build your practice with us.

About Mentalzon.com:

Mentalzon.com facilitates direct connections between qualified mental health professionals and individuals, couples, and families across Canada seeking private services. Our mission is to empower therapists to build or extend their independent practice, manage their schedules effectively, and reach clients who need their specialized expertise, all through a secure and seamless online experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Remote Systemic Therapy: Conduct expert online assessments of individuals, couples, and families from a systemic perspective. Develop collaborative, relational treatment plans and provide evidence-based marriage, couple, and family therapy interventions.
• Maintain Professional Records: Ensure accurate, confidential, and timely documentation of all client work, adhering to the ethical guidelines of the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT), any applicable provincial regulatory body (e.g., CRPO, NSCCT, etc.), and relevant federal/provincial privacy legislation.
• Uphold Ethical Standards: Practice strictly in accordance with the CAMFT Code of Ethics and the ethical frameworks and standards of proficiency outlined by any provincial regulatory college/body with whom you are registered.
• Direct Client Interaction: Manage client communications regarding appointments, therapeutic agreements, and service fees directly. Maintain your own diary and scheduling.
• Engage in Clinical Supervision/Consultation: Participate in regular clinical supervision or peer consultation as appropriate for your practice and as required by CAMFT and/or your provincial regulatory body.
• Optional In-Person Availability: Should you operate your own insured private practice space, you have the option to offer face-to-face sessions coordinated via the platform.

Essential Requirements:

• Designation/Qualification:
  • Current Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFT) designation in good standing with the Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT).
  • AND/OR (as applicable by province for the practice of psychotherapy/counselling): Current registration in good standing with a Canadian provincial regulatory body governing the practice of psychotherapy or counselling therapy (e.g., as a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT), Licensed Counselling Therapist (LCT), member of a College of Counselling Therapists, Registered Social Worker (RSW) with authorization for clinical/psychotherapy practice, Registered Psychologist (R.Psych) with demonstrated competence in MFT).
• Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from a program accredited or recognized by CAMFT, or a Master's/Doctoral degree in a related mental health field with specialized post-graduate training and supervised clinical experience meeting CAMFT's RMFT requirements (and those of any applicable provincial regulatory body).
• Experience: Proven post-qualification/designation experience in delivering marriage, couple, and family therapy from a systemic perspective.
• Right to Work: Must possess the legal right to work on a self-employed basis within Canada.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using secure video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Doxy.me) for therapy delivery and competence in basic electronic record-keeping.
• Professional Environment: Access to a stable high-speed internet connection and a private, secure workspace conducive to confidential therapy sessions with multiple participants if necessary.
• Core Competencies: Strong systemic thinking and conceptualization skills, excellent therapeutic relationship skills applicable to individuals, couples, and families; advanced communication and conflict resolution skills; empathy, professionalism, reliability, cultural competence, and ethical discernment.
• Professional Commitments: Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in MFT, reflective practice, and holding appropriate professional liability insurance that specifically covers marriage, couple, and family therapy services, including remote practice across Canada.

Desirable Requirements:

• Approved Supervisor status with CAMFT.
• Specialized training or certification in evidence-based MFT models (e.g., Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, Gottman Method Couple Therapy, Narrative Family Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with families/couples, Internal Family Systems (IFS) applied to relational work).
• Significant experience working with specific relational dynamics or client populations (e.g., high-conflict couples, blended families, co-parenting issues, trauma within family systems, LGBTQ+ couples and families, families navigating mental illness or addiction).
• Prior experience in independent private practice or telehealth delivery.
• Bilingualism (English/French) or proficiency in other languages relevant to Canadian populations.

Conditions of Engagement (Self-Employed Basis for Private Pay Services):

• Ultimate Flexibility: Choose your own working hours, whether part-time or full-time, to fit your lifestyle and other professional commitments.
• Full Autonomy: You control your schedule, caseload, and therapeutic approach, consistent with your professional ethics (CAMFT and provincial), standards of practice, and scope of competence.
• Work from Anywhere (Canada): Provide services remotely from any location within Canada. You are responsible for ensuring your practice complies with CAMFT guidelines and any inter-jurisdictional policies of your provincial regulatory body (if applicable) when working with clients in different provinces.
• Direct Client Payment: Establish your own competitive hourly rate based on your expertise, qualifications, and regional norms for specialized MFT services. Agree on terms and receive payments directly from clients. (Note: Private practice rates for RMFTs and equivalent MFT specialists in Canada typically range from CAD $120 - $250+ per hour).
• Platform Reach: Gain visibility and access clients actively seeking specialized marriage, couple, and family therapy services via Mentalzon.com.
• Focus on Client Work: Minimize administrative tasks as the platform supports client acquisition and initial connection.
• Technical Assistance: Receive support for using the platform and optimising your professional profile.
• Build Your Reputation: Enhance your visibility through appropriate client feedback and ratings features (where ethically permissible and aligned with professional guidelines).

How to Join Mentalzon:

1. Create Your Profile: Register on Mentalzon.com, detailing your qualifications (e.g., Master's/Doctoral degree in MFT or related field), RMFT designation (including membership number), any applicable provincial regulatory body registrations (including registration numbers), experience, and systemic therapeutic orientation.
2. Upload Verification Documents: Submit copies of your qualifying degree(s), proof of current RMFT designation with CAMFT, and evidence of any applicable provincial regulatory body registration.
3. Await Verification: Our team will review and verify your credentials.
4. Set Your Availability: Define your working hours and preferred methods for client interaction.
5. Engage with Clients: Start receiving enquiries for marriage, couple, or family therapy sessions and manage all aspects of the client engagement, including fees and payments, directly with your clients in accordance with professional and ethical standards.

Why Partner with Mentalzon as a Marriage and Family Therapist?

• Freedom and Control: Design your private work around your personal needs and professional preferences.
• Direct Therapeutic Relationships: Foster direct connections and manage the systemic therapeutic journey autonomously for your private pay clients.
• Transparent Platform: Free registration and no hidden platform commission fees on your earnings.
• Increased Visibility: Leverage Mentalzon's marketing efforts to connect with individuals, couples, and families seeking your specialized MFT skills.

If you are a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFT) or an equivalently qualified MFT specialist in Canada, committed to high ethical standards and ready to embrace the flexibility and autonomy of remote private practice, join Mentalzon.com today. Connect with clients seeking your unique relational expertise and build a practice that truly works for you.

Note: The RMFT designation by CAMFT signifies a high standard of professional competence in Marriage and Family Therapy. Practitioners must also ensure they are legally authorized to provide psychotherapy or counselling services in their specific Canadian province(s) or territory(ies), which may require registration with a provincial regulatory body. This opportunity is for self-employed practitioners offering private pay services. You are responsible for ensuring full compliance with all CAMFT ethical guidelines, provincial/territorial laws, regulations, and the standards of any applicable regulatory body.