Join Our Team
Be Part of a Small Collaborative Team Making a Big Difference
Five Star Wellbeing Counselling and Mental Health is a small practice located in the Annapolis Valley. Our team provides compassionate care to individuals, couples, teens and families who are seeking clarity, healing and healthier connection.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced therapist to join our practice.
This page outlines who we are, the type of clinician we hope to welcome, and the benefits of working with a collaborative and attachment focused team.
Why Join Five Star Wellbeing
At Five Star Wellbeing, we believe that great client care comes from great clinician training and support. We provide a supportive environment that with low administrative stress allowing therapists to focus on delivering high-quality care.
What We Offer
- A supportive fee structure
- Referrals to help you build and sustain a full caseload
- Full administrative support including billing, scheduling, intake coordination and insurance claim assistance
- A quiet and comfortable workspace designed with attention to sensory needs
- Access to regular peer consultation and ongoing training opportunities
- Flexible hours with daytime, evening or weekend availability
- Free parking and a wheelchair accessible building
- A furnished office with flexibility to add or bring your own furnishings.
- The ability to offer in-person or virtual sessions
Work with individuals, couples and families.
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from therapists who value ethical care, collaboration and a warm, attachment-based approach.
Required Credentials
Applicants must be licensed in Nova Scotia as one of the following:
- Registered Counselling Therapist or Candidate
- Clinical Social Worker with a clinical designation
- Registered Psychologist or Candidate Registered Psychologist
Preferred Clinical Approach
We are seeking a therapist with interest, foundational training and some experience in Emotionally Focused Therapy, along with skills in at least one additional modality such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy or Compassion Focused Therapy.
Clientele
Our clients are referred from a range of medical professionals, community agencies and businesses in the Annapolis Valley. We maintain a close working relationship with the Department of Opportunities and Social Development. We receive regular referrals related to child protection and victim services. We are looking for a therapist with experience, and a passion for helping children, teens and adults who have experienced distress, trauma and attachment injuries as a part of their practice.
What It Is Like to Work Here
Five Star Wellbeing is a practice where therapists are welcomed, respected and supported. Our focus is on relationships. We value warmth, honesty and the belief that clients and therapists thrive when they feel safe and understood.
Therapists who join our team appreciate the balance of independence and collaboration. You will have the freedom to build your own caseload and schedule while being supported by strong administrative systems, a steady referral network and a team that values shared learning.
Greenwich Office
You will work with myself, Derrick McEachern, the owner of Five Star Wellbeing. I see clients 5-6 days a week out of my office here. Our office is located on a 1.6 Acre property, offering opportunities to sit outdoors or to provide walk-and-talk therapy in a private setting. Our two offices are in a welcoming, cozy space that share a kitchenette and a bathroom. There is flexibility to work online, but the majority of our clientele is in person.
I am seeking a therapist interested in working closely and collaboratively, interested in participating in regular peer consultation, as well as supporting community initiatives as they arise.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our practice, please email your CV and two references to:
Derrick McEachern
I am a Registered Counselling Therapist (RCT) in Nova Scotia, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor, and an Approved Candidacy Supervisor for the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists.
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Our Services
Individual Therapy
Our Emotionally Focused approach to Counselling Therapy will help you recognize how situations trigger emotional reactions so you can respond to problems and challenges and enjoy life more fully.
Couple and Family Therapy
Emotionally Focused Couple and Family Therapy therapy helps families understand attachment needs and fears, repair bonds, and communicate in more helpful ways.