If you are a mental health professional who loves animals and is passionate about working on issues relevant to diversity and human-animal well-being, then Sentient Psychology & Counselling might be the right place for you.

While much of what we do might overlap with what is done in other psychology practices, we are also different. This is because our work centres around supporting pet owners, animal welfare professionals and conducting research on mental health and psychosocial issues pertaining to diversity, well-being and interspecies equity.

We are a vibrant and growing psychology practice, located in the centre of Sydney’s CBD.

We can offer a warm, collegiate, supportive environment in a well-equipped and new space with a strong referral base and opportunities for professional growth.

Our lovely team of experienced psychologists and counsellors work across the following areas:​

• Full range of human emotional issues, such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, loneliness, in addition to other challenges.
• Working with individuals & teams in animal welfare industries - such as animal medical services, conservation parks, NGOs and others - to offer support for burnout, stress, anxiety and improve emotional well-being.
• Support for issues arising due to various forms of abuse, such as domestic violence, and the impact this can have on both people and their companion animal(s).
• Coping with grief/ loss of one's companion animal(s).
• We are also in the midst of exploring options for animal-assisted therapy (AAT) to help reduce pain, anxiety, depression and fatigue, among other issues.

Who are we looking for?

Due to rapid growth, we are seeking one Psychologist/ Counsellor to join our supportive team who have the following skills and qualifications:

• AHPRA Psychologist registration (General/Clinical) and/or accredited counselling qualifications recognised by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
• Private practice experience with a variety of adult clinical presentations.
• Skills and interest in relationship counselling would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Given our work with different populations, a multilingual therapist who can deliver therapy in another language, in addition to English, would be highly desirable.
• Part-time and full-time opportunities available.
• Last but not least – must have a love for animals!

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Maintain high standards of psychological services and client engagement at Sentient Psychology & Counselling.
• Follow best practice guidelines for the maintenance of ethical and empirically supported assessment and treatment services.
• Maintain professional competencies through practice and professional development.
• Be able to commit to a minimum of 3 days with us.

Benefits:

• Flexible hours, and the option to work from home on some days.
• Warm collegiate environment, where you can also bring your pet into work.
• Central CBD location in a well-equipped, brand new office.
• Financial support offered for professional development.
• Job diversity and several paths/avenues for growth available.
• One-to-one individual supervision is provided.
• Peer supervision is also available.
• Competitive remuneration.

More information:

If this role interests you and you feel you might be the right candidate, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us your application via the application portal on Seek.com.

For additional queries, please call our clinical director Hamada Els on 0419 990 863.

For more information, you can visit our website - https://www.sentientpsych.com

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