Allura Sex Therapy Centre is hiring passionate, team-orientated and trauma-informed individuals to join our team!

Allura Sex Therapy Centre is BC’s leading trauma-informed therapy practice that exclusively focuses on sex, sexuality, and relationships. We are passionate about providing exceptional attachment-focused sex therapy services with additional focuses in relationship and trauma therapy, providing a supportive environment for both clients and team members.

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Are you committed to inclusivity and weaving an emotion-focused and trauma-informed lens into your practice?

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Are you a therapist with specialized training in sex therapy—AND a solid foundation in couples and trauma work?

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Are you open to collaboration and want support us in providing the the best care possible?

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Independent Contractor Opportunity

Company: Allura Health Centre
Location: 808 Nelson Street, Suite 1105, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H2
Country: Canada
Language: English
Number of Openings: 2
Job Type: Independent Contractor
Expected Hours: Flexible, minimum clinical availability required
Compensation: Commission, approximately $90 – $120 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid (In person and virtual)

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About Allura

Allura Sex Therapy Centre, part of Allura Health Centre, is a specialized sex therapy group practice located in Downtown Vancouver and serving clients virtually across British Columbia. Our practice supports individuals and couples of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, and relationship structures in reconnecting with their sexuality and sexual relationships, helping them build healthier and more fulfilling connections with themselves and their partners.

Our clinicians work from trauma informed, somatic, emotion focused, and other bottom up therapeutic approaches. We apply an intersectional lens to our work as therapists specializing in couples counselling and sex therapy.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Counsellor to join our growing clinical community as an independent contractor. The ideal candidate is an experienced couples or relationship counsellor interested in expanding their work to include sexuality and sex therapy.

This opportunity is suitable for clinicians interested in building or expanding their practice within a collaborative group practice environment offering both in person and virtual services.

As independent contractors, clinicians set their own schedules and manage their availability within the needs of the clinic.

Applicants must be able to offer a minimum of 15 hours of clinical availability per week, including at least one evening or one virtual weekend period.

All clinicians are required to offer some in person availability, including at least one in office shift per week, based on office availability. Allura Centre does not offer fully virtual positions.

Qualifications

We are looking for a counsellor who:

  • Holds a Master’s degree in counselling, clinical psychology, or social work

  • Is registered with their respective association or college (RCC, CCC, RSW, RPsych)

  • Has at least 2 years of experience in the helping field

  • Has existing professional training in sex therapy, and would like to pursue advanced training in this area

  • Demonstrates strong ability and comfort working with couples, particularly LGBTQ+ and non monogamous couples, and holds training in at least one of the following approaches such as, EFT, Developmental Model, PACT, or Imago.

  • Is comfortable working with a broad range of sexual concerns that may present in couples or individuals, such as desire discrepancy, infidelity, relationship transitions, consensual non monogamy, and kink or BDSM dynamics

  • Is able to offer a minimum of 15 hours of clinical availability per week

    • Includes at least one evening or one virtual weekend period within their weekly availability

  • Is able to offer at least one in office shift per week, based on office availability

  • Works from bottom up approaches such as somatic therapies, IFS, emotion focused therapy, attachment based therapies, EMDR, or similar modalities

  • Has a strong understanding of trauma informed therapy practice

We strongly encourage applications from counsellors with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including BIPOC, POC, and LGBTQIA2S+ clinicians.

We’d Love you to have:

• Advanced Couples Training
• EFT Externship/Core Skills, IFIO, Developmental Model Level 1, RLT Level 1&2, Gottman Level 1-3
• Advanced Trauma Training
• EMDR, IFS, Brainspotting, etc.

How We Take Care of Our People

Joining Allura means opting into a shared ecosystem that supports collaboration, consistency, and client care, despite operating under your own independent practice.

Clinical Growth & Learning

  • Quarterly CE opportunities in sex therapy, couples therapy, and trauma therapy

  • Opportunities to design and lead programs and become a clinical supervisor

  • Discounted seats for Allura-sponsored trainings and Allura Academy offerings

Encouraged Flexibility & Balance

  • Flexibility in your schedule to support work-life balance

  • Hybrid work options (in-person and virtual sessions)

  • Support designing personal client care processes that work for you + your clients

Access to Resources & Support

  • Opportunities for AASECT Group supervision hours

  • Monthly workshops on business, caseload management, and professional development with the Owner

  • Administrative support: reception, online booking, and billing

Fair Environment & Compensation

  • A beautifully designed and welcoming clinic space

  • Competitive fee split, with higher splits for AASECT Certified Sex Therapists

  • A steady stream of referrals that match your skills and interests

Here’s How to Apply

NOW HIRING FOR OUR VANCOUVER LOCATION

  • Step 1

    APPLY AND TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

    Complete the application form ‘Apply Now’ and tell us a little about yourself and your clinical work. If it looks like a potential fit, we’ll follow up with you to discuss moving forward.

  • Step 2

    SET UP AN INTERVIEW

    Next, we’ll set up a clinical interview. You’ll be provided with a case conceptualization prior to, so we can have a snapshot of how you work clinically and if your conceptualization will fit well with ours.

  • Step 3

    CHECK YOUR REFERENCES

    Finally, we’ll check in with your references to get a more holistic view of your experience. Then, if we both feel excited about the opportunity and fit of working together, we’ll make an offer.

  • Step 4

    FIND THE RIGHT FIT

    Along the way, we’ll ask you if you’d like to continue. We believe that the best fit is bi-directional and you need feel invested just as much as we do. Our best work is done when everyone feels aligned.

Apply now

Are you a student?

Apply for Our Counselling Practicum Program

We welcome practicum students who are eager to learn and excited to focus on sex therapy, ideally with a background in sexual health. This placement is best suited for mature, self-aware students who can work independently, value reflective practice, and bring diverse perspectives to our collaborative, trauma-informed team.

Applicants with with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences as a BIPOC, POC, or LGBTQIA2S+ person are strongly encouraged to apply

Questions? Send an email to Ciara Moran, our Clinic Director.

Applications are now closed and will re-open December 2026 for our September 2027 placement. We do not take mid-year placements outside of the fall placement.

Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed – due to the volume of applications we receive, only successful candidates will be contacted.

  • For the 2026-2027 year, we are accepting 1 masters-level counselling psychology student to complete an 8-month practicum. The placement will begin September 2027 and run until April 2027. The placement involves:

    • One-to-one and relational counselling — both virtual and in-person — at our Downtown Vancouver location.

    • Facilitation of groups and/or workshops

    • An expected time commitment of 2-3 days per week; In-person availability is required — we do not offer virtual-only placements.

    • An onboarding program focused on the practice of counselling and sex therapy

    • A 40-credit foundational sex therapy training

    • Weekly individual clinical supervision

    • Bi-weekly team case consultations with the Allura Team

    • Bi-weekly trainings on sex, sexuality and sex therapy

    • Supportive clinical environment

    • Opportunities for career growth

  • Applications for September 2027 open December 2026.

    Please submit your application using the secure link below, and include the following:

    • An answer to the following questions:

      • Why are you interested in sex therapy?

      • What topics in sex therapy are you most interested in?

      • What areas of sex or sexuality do you think will be most challenging for you?

    • Your CV/Resume

    • A 5-10 minute video clip demonstrating counselling micro-skills

    • You may also submit a cover letter with any additional information you’d like to share with us