Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist

Role Details

Location: Brunswick Role Type: Independent Clinician Hours: Flexible (Ideally 3+ days/evenings per week)

About Luma Room

Luma Room is a warm, non-judgemental, and collaborative relationship therapy practice based on Wurundjeri land in Brunswick. We offer informed relationship therapy to couples+ who seek to explore and understand their inner and outer worlds. We value a holistic approach to wellbeing and aim to provide a safe space for people to nurture their connections. Our practice is dedicated to evidence-based practice, tailored to each unique presentation.

Luma Room is an LGBTQIA+ friendly space and welcomes all cultural backgrounds and relationship structures. Launched in May 2023, we now have opportunities for therapists to join our passionate collective of couples+ clinicians at our relationship therapy hub in Brunswick. We are at an exciting time of growth and look forward to connecting with those who would like to grow with us!

Position Description

We strive to support you in having a balanced, fulfilling, flexible, and inspiring career at Luma Room. The role involves engaging in ongoing relationship therapy with couples+ (which may include some individual sessions at times). Sessions are typically 50 minutes or can take the form of longer therapy intensives. You will act as an independent clinician, with Luma Room operating to support our collective of dedicated couples+ therapists. In this role, you will have access to peer supervision, training opportunities, and will practice from our spacious rooms in Brunswick. Balance flexibility and autonomy within the context of a supportive private practice. Choose hours that suit you and have agency over your caseload.

Responsibilities

Assessment

• Assessing relational dynamics, individual, and contextual factors

• Rapport building

• Developing collaborative formulations

• Using psychometric measures as appropriate

• Assessing risk

Treatment

• Delivering client-centred, collaborative, evidence-based treatment for couples+ for relationship-related challenges

• Facilitating 50-minute or intensive therapy sessions

• Managing risk where necessary, making appropriate referrals, and understanding and complying with mandatory reporting

• Ability to work in person or via Telehealth

Administration and Communication

• Maintaining clinical case notes

• Communicating with other parties (e.g., individual psychologists, GPs) as necessary and with client consent

• Writing professional assessment reports and support letters as necessary

• Responding to client and care team emails in a timely manner

• Consulting where necessary

• Liaising with practice colleagues regarding matters such as your availability and caseload

Benefits of Working at Luma Room

• Access to peer supervision

• Training opportunities and shared resources

• Ad hoc debriefing

• Potential to be involved in research (if interested)

• Potential to be involved in therapy retreats, date nights, and workshops (if interested)

• A business model that values balance and clinician wellbeing

• A workplace dedicated to evidence-based practice and innovation

• Administration support

• Options to work remotely via Telehealth

• Joining the team at an exciting time of growth

• Operating out of light-filled, architect-designed therapy rooms

• Being a part of the community at Luma Room as well as The Nightingale, which includes onsite amenities like Osoi cafe, a sauna, and a meditation studio

About You

• Current AHPRA registration as a psychologist

• Dedication to independent ongoing learning and reflective practice

• A warm, non-judgmental, curious, and collaborative therapeutic approach

• Ability to work independently and as a team

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Self-care practices in place

• Dedication to an evidence-based approach

• Clinical experience working with relationships/couples+

• Training in relevant areas of practice (e.g., Gottman, schema therapy for couples, emotion-focused therapy, sex therapy, CBCT, IFS for couples)

• Adherence to the AHPRA code of conduct, Australian Psychological Society (APS) code of ethics, or other relevant standards of practice

• Completed relevant tertiary education for the role

• Progressive and inclusive mindset

• Understanding of trauma-informed practice

Bonus but Not Essential

• Availability to work after hours (e.g., 5pm-9pm) or weekends (higher pay available for these hours)

• Knowledge of a number of modalities including IFS, schema therapy, Gottman, attachment theory, emotion-focused therapy, CBCT for a tailored approach

• Research skills/doctoral level education

• Clinical endorsement/confidence with presentations involving mental health

How to Apply

Interested applicants can send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please confirm your training background, your relevant clinical experience, what draws you to Luma Room, a little about your skills, training, and areas of interest, and your availability/preferred work times and days.

Thank you for taking the time to apply!

Job link: https://lumaroom.com.au/work-with-us/couples-therapist