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Why would I choose Shift Collab?
As a therapist in Canada, you've got loads of options of where to work. There are so many group practices, integrated health clinics, apps, and provider networks to choose from. But not all are equal.
We get it. Many of us have worked at other group practices, we've been signed up with EAP networks, we've tried to have our own solo practice. It's hard, lonely work. But it doesn't need to be.
At Shift Collab, we've created a place that lets therapists do their best work in each session, supported by a dedicated team of staff and senior therapists. In a nutshell, we are creating the best virtual workplace for Canadian therapists.
If that's what you're looking for, we'd love to meet you and be part of your next chapter.
Megan, Co-Founder, Shift Collab
Our values
FULLY INVESTED
We bring our whole selves to the table, committed to the success of our clients and colleagues.
HIGH SERVICE
Excellence in service is our standard, from client care to supporting each other.
GROWTH MINDSET
Our mindset of continuous improvement drives us to evolve and reach new heights together.
Could you be our perfect match?
At Shift Collab, therapists work as independent contractors while being supported by a collaborative team that handles scheduling, billing, marketing, and operations. Shift might be right for you if:
You care deeply about helping clients create meaningful change
You value collaboration and want to be part of a community of therapists
You’re committed to learning, growing, and staying current in your works
You build strong rapport and create safe, trusting spaces for clients
You bring empathy, professionalism, and curiosity to your practice
You have a secure workspace and reliable internet for virtual sessions
What it’s like to work at Shift
Private practice freedom. Without the isolation.
Do meaningful work with the support of a connected community of therapists.
COMMUNITY
Join a network of 80+ therapists, clinical leads, and facilitators. From peer consultation to shared learning, you’ll always have people who understand the work.
FLEXIBILITY
Set your own hours and work from home. Build a schedule that supports your clients and your life.
Focus on therapy. We handle scheduling, billing, and client coordination so you can stay focused on your clients.
CLIENT MATCHING
Our marketing team helps shape your profile, create professional content, and connect you with clients who are the right fit for your work.
MEANINGFUL CLIENT WORK
Work with individuals across a wide range of experiences and mental health needs while expanding your clinical expertise.
CLINICAL GROWTH
Access workshops, events, supervision, and ongoing learning opportunities that support your growth as a clinician.
Connection beyond the therapy room
Therapy can be meaningful work. It can also be isolating. We built Shift to be different.
Our therapists collaborate, learn from each other, and support each other beyond sessions. Through peer consultation, shared learning, and in-person gatherings, you’re part of a community that understands the work.
One way we bring therapists together is through Gather, our annual Shift therapist summit. A day of connection, learning, and community with therapists from across our network.
And we’re just getting started.
Hear from the Shift Therapists
Working at Shift Collab means you are never alone! Our care team is hyper responsive and the most supportive. In addition to our diverse team of experienced therapists eager to collaborate and support you. I love that I’m part of a team where collaboration is encouraged, and everyone is genuinely rooting for each other.
I want to thank you so much for the amazing experience Shift Collab has given me in my life journey. The role I played at Shift and in my clients' lives are invaluable experiences.
This sense of connection is a big part of what makes working at Shift different.
Shift Collab is home to 80+ therapists.
Here’s what some of them say about being part of the community.
How much will I make?
Use the calculator below to get an estimate of your potential earnings.
Our interview process
We keep our hiring process transparent and supportive so you know what to expect at each step.
Application
Submit your resume and cover letter through our online application.
Video Interview
If there’s a potential fit, we’ll invite you to complete a short video interview.
Alignment Interview
Meet with a team member to talk about your goals and how they align with Shift.
Clinical Interview
You’ll meet with a Clinical Director to discuss your clinical approach, specialties, and experience.
References & Offer
If it’s a mutual fit, we complete reference checks before extending a formal offer with compensation details.
Onboarding
Once you accept, you'll begin onboarding with training, orientation, and integration into the Shift community.
FAQs
We have a tiered system that increases compensation with years of experience, sessions delivered, and tenure with Shift Collab. A full-time therapist delivering 22 to 25 sessions per week that has strong client retention can make well over $100,000 per year. We share our compensation structure with you during the application process.
We work with you, as your partner to build your caseload. If everything goes well, from the first day of starting sessions, it takes about 3 months for you to be 80% full. From there, our focus goes to developing a solid roster of regular long-term clients and slowly building to a point of where you’re between to 90% and 100% full. This typically takes about another 6-9 months depending on your clinical focus and client retention. These are estimates from our experience and are premised on an active partnership with you to build a robust case load. As we often say, this is a gym not a spa.
We are currently working on a model to facilitate this. If you have a private practice that is not part of a group practice, please do apply and we’ll review on a case by case basis. However, we are not an accelerator for those wishing to pursue build their private practice as their sole focus outside of Shift Collab.
Clinical excellence is a core part of who we are. To that end, we offer private and group supervision. Full-time therapists can access up to 2 hours of 1:1 supervision with a senior therapist per month at no cost. We also have four supervision groups focused on different areas of practice that meet monthly, in addition to other weekly and monthly professional development sessions.
Our goal is for our therapists to focus on what they do best — therapy. To that end, we provide extensive admin and marketing support including the Care Coordination team that provides scheduling, billing and communication support, the Clinical Operations team that facilitates caseload building, professional development, and career planning support, and the Clinical Excellence team that provides extensive supervision, clinical collaboration, and guidance with complex cases. On the marketing side, we provide extensive support in focusing your practice on the right clients for you, developing marketing collateral, lead generation, and exposure opportunities for you to develop thought leadership. Even though we do so much, we still count on you to be an active partner throughout all of this work!
Current Openings
Feeling ready to join a community of people who strive to make therapy actionable, relatable and simple?