Job Description

Couples & Relationship Therapist

We’re seeking a passionate, evidence-informed couples and relationship therapist / counsellor with a genuine interest in supporting neurodiverse relationships (including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other forms of neurodivergence). If you value affirming, inclusive, strengths-based practice and feel confident working with complex relational dynamics – read on!

About the Role

• Provide relationship and couples therapy to a diverse client base, with a particular focus on neurodiverse relationships.
• If you'd prefer, your caseload can also include individual therapy clients.
• Opportunity to work with adults only, or across the lifespan.
• Deliver assessment, formulation, and treatment planning aligned with best-practice couples therapy models.

Actively participate in supervision, peer consultation, and ongoing professional development.

• Support couples with communication and conflict patterns, intimacy and connection, executive functioning related struggles, sensory and emotional regulation differences.
• Create an inclusive, affirming space where clients can build stronger, more resilient and enjoyable relationships, contributing to a healthier and more connected community.

This is a part-time employee opportunity with a minimum commitment of 3 days per week, at our Mount Pleasant and / or Canning Vale location.

Contractor arrangements may be considered for applicants with considerable experience in couples therapy within a private practice context.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree level qualification in Psychology, Counselling, or Social Work
• Experience providing relationship or couples therapy
• Knowledge of, or strong interest in, neurodiversity-affirming practice and working with neurodiverse relationships
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, affirming practice with diverse relationships and identities (e.g., LGBTQIA+ clients, gender diversity, and diverse relationship structures), including a willingness to undertake ongoing learning and supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and an inclusive, non-judgmental approach
• Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, and high-quality record-keeping
• Current professional indemnity/liability insurance policy
• Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one)

Desirable Criteria

• Eligibility for relevant professional registration/membership (e.g., PsyBA, AHPRA, ACA, PACFA, AASW as applicable)
• Evidence of current and ongoing entitlement to work in Australia without restriction
• Training or certification in evidence-based couples modalities (e.g., emotionally focused couples therapy, Gottman method, PACT, neurodiverse couples counselling/coaching)[Z4]
• Experience supporting autistic/ADHD adults and an understanding of masking, burnout, sensory needs, and executive functioning impacts on relationships
• Confidence working with co-occurring presentations (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma histories) within a relationship therapy framework

What you'll enjoy

• A supportive and welcoming team where peers freely share their diverse knowledge
• Regular individual and group supervision with our Clinical Supervisors
• Opportunities for practice specific supervision, as relevant to your areas of practice (e.g., couples therapy, EMDR therapy, child therapy)
• Encouragement and support in developing or refining a niche area of practice (or two!)
• A wonderful administration team that provides exceptional support to psychologists, clients/caregivers, referrers, and other stakeholders
• Being part of a workplace that cultivates psychological safety
• A structured, well-paced induction program to create a solid practice foundation from the beginning
• Trauma-informed practices across all areas of our practice
• A culture of feedback, including the use of Feedback Informed Treatment Outcomes across the practice, and regular meetings with our management team to both provide and receive feedback
• Our in-house professional development program, including a range of expert external guest presenters throughout the year
• A great range of clinical resources, including an extensive library
• Beautifully appointed consulting rooms including sit/stand desks, ergonomic workstations, and great tech!
• Opportunities to share your knowledge with our team and the broader community through presentations, resource creation, blog articles, etc

Great employment conditions, including

• 5 weeks annual leave after 12 months of continuous service
• Competitive remuneration, including access to our Rewards Program
• A person-centred Employee Assistance Program (EAP) where team members choose the therapist themselves
• Professional development allowance of $1000 per annum (pro rata for part-time team members), plus paid professional development leave
• MacBook Air laptop and practice related platforms to make your job easier (including NovoNote, Novopsych, FIT Outcomes, MS Teams, and Zanda)
• An inclusive, neurodiversity affirming environment

Next steps

Next steps

Want to know more? We’d love to hear from you!

Contact Eimear Quigley, Clinical Manager, for a confidential chat to explore whether this opportunity could be a great fit for you, via email: eimear@amherstpsychology.com.au or call (08) 9456 0411.

To request any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact Eimear Quigley via email: Eimear@amherstpsychology.com.au.

Amherst Psychology is committed to fostering allyship with the LGBTIQ+ community and creating a supportive and welcoming therapeutic environment. We are proud to recognise and honour the unique perspectives of all neurotypes and we are committed to creating a space that values the diverse ways in which people experience the world.

Ready to apply?

Applications close 5pm Friday 17 April 2025 however shortlisting may commence before this date. To apply, please upload a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role, along with your current resume.