Join our partner
therapist community

We complement therapists’ private practice with clients aligned to their strengths and interests, while supporting their independence through ongoing guidance and a dependable community.

Apply to be a partner therapist
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Why join our community?

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Stay independent

Designed to enhance, not replace, your practice.

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Grow your practice

Thoughtfully matched client referrals for the right therapeutic fit.

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Community support

Join a supportive community for connection and development.

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Focus more on care

Layla handles marketing, intake, and admin so you can focus on therapy.

Committed to quality, timely care

We believe great therapy is built on both experience, personal connection and high-quality care. That’s why we partner with therapists who both excel clinically and share our commitment to supporting Canadians mental health.
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Layla’s recruitment process

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Application review

Our team reviews your clinical background to ensure that applicants meet Layla’s high standards for quality care.

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Introductory call

We tell you more about how Layla works, and connect on a more personal level to see if we’re a good fit for each other.

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Clinical Interview

A clinician and a non-clinician will dive deeper into your clinical expertise and ability to support diverse populations, including equity-seeking groups.

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Interpersonal skills assessment

We assess your ability to support clients through a role-play simulation exercise.

Eligibility for joining our partner therapist community

Our therapists are carefully selected for their expertise, professionalism, and commitment to providing exceptional mental health support.
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Professional credentials

  • Registered psychotherapy provider in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta or British Columbia, as an RSW, RP, RCT (NS), RCC (BC), C.Psych, or C.Psych.Assoc.
  • Masters-level (or equivalent) training in Social Work (Clinical Focus), Clinical/Counselling Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or a related field from a reputable institution.
  • Minimum of 1,000 hours of post-graduate clinical experience (community or private practice)
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Clinical expertise

  • Trained in evidence-based treatment approaches: CBT, DBT, EFT, ACT, EMDR, MI, attachment-focused therapy, narrative therapy, sensorimotor therapy, or similar.
  • Experience providing ongoing psychotherapy.
  • Strong ethical standards and client-centered approach.
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Practice readiness

  • Professional malpractice liability insurance in place.
  • Comfortable using technology and online tools.
  • Ability to see clients in one of the following settings: your office, online (secure platform provided by Layla), or walk-and-talk.

Stories from therapists in the Layla community

Explore the stories of our therapists, and what has shaped their careers and passion for supporting peoples mental health journeys.
Explore therapist journeys
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A Therapist’s Path Toward Meaningful, Human-Centred Care
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From studying human behaviour to discovering therapy as the most meaningful way to help people, Ronald's career has been shaped by early curiosity, lived experience, and a growing focus on hope and forward movement. Their work now centres on building a practice grounded in empathy, partnership, and purpose.
Ronald Auguste
Layla Therapist
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From Seeking Understanding to Helping Others Find It
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A lifelong curiosity about human experience – shaped by academic study, and decades of clinical work – now guides Marnie's compassionate, grounded approach to her therapy practice. Her focus is helping people make sense of their stories and create space for meaningful, lasting change.
Marnie Wedlake
Layla Therapist
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Helping People Shape Their Stories and Their Lives
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A lifelong curiosity about human behaviour and resilience is shaped by years of therapeutic work. Coretta guides her warm, grounded approach to care with a focus on helping clients make sense of their experiences and create space for meaningful, lasting change.
Coretta Rego
Layla Therapist
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Apply to join our community

Through our application process you will discover how our approach can help you build your practice and achieve better outcomes for your clients.

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Frequently asked questions

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Individual Therapy

Couples Therapy

Psychological Assessments

Supervised therapy program (low-cost)

In our recruitment process, we evaluate candidates based on a variety of factors including clinical training, experience, ability to communicate how they would use their skills with clients, interpersonal therapy skills (using an online video-based assessment tool), and overall alignment of their practice to our needs.

When you join Layla, you will create (and ongoingly update) your therapist profile. Clients complete a digital intake with Layla followed by an intake care with a dedicated Care Coordinator. A short list of therapists is created in the back-end, validated by the Care Coordinator based on information shared during the intake. We typically like to share up to three options with clients (subject to suitability), and they ultimately choose who to work with. Our goal is to support clients by providing them with some guidance while empowering them to retain choice.

In short, no. Our value proposition to you centers around you retaining control over your schedule and practice. That said, if a significant period of inactive time passes without supporting any Layla clients, we will engage with you on options appropriate on a case-by-case basis.

We offer a variety of ongoing programming to help therapists feel part of a community at Layla. Some examples of what we offer are monthly peer supervision, in-person social events, and regular educational live webinars.

Layla handles billing and absorbs banking fees. We respect your time, and you are paid for all sessions you deliver (or late cancellations) regardless of Layla’s ability to collect fees.

No. Layla works directly with clients, and many of our clients use their extended health benefits to receive reimbursement for their session fee (full or partial). Layla's team takes care of invoicing and insurance matters with the client. Every now and then Layla partners with third party payers to secure funding for specialized programs such as for Vocational Mental Health and our Small Business Program (ended March 2023).

We currently have over 400 therapists working with us across ON, AB, BC, and NS. To learn more about our hiring process and some characteristics of our therapist community, you can visit Our Partner Therapists page.