About the Centre for Psychodynamic Insights:

The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and integrated care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments.

Our clinic is rooted in a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic understanding of mental health, with a focus on uncovering, understanding, and addressing the underlying emotions, unconscious patterns, and root causes that contribute to symptoms and relational difficulties. Through in-depth clinical assessment, collaborative discussion, and evidence-based treatment planning, we support patients in developing greater self-awareness, relieving symptoms, and working toward lasting change.

At the Centre for Psychodynamic Insights, we are committed to thoughtful, patient-centred, and integrated mental healthcare. Our model allows us to support patients with complex psychological, psychiatric, medical, developmental, cognitive, and neurological concerns through a comprehensive and collaborative approach.

About the Position:

This role is ideal for a Registered Dietitian with experience supporting individuals experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, and a variety of mental health concerns. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive nutritional assessments, individualized nutrition counselling, psychoeducation, and ongoing dietary support within an interdisciplinary mental healthcare setting.

Working virtually with adolescents and adults, you will support patients experiencing anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), body image concerns, and other difficulties related to food and eating. You will also work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions, and other psychological concerns that may affect nutrition, appetite, eating behaviours, and overall well-being.

You will collaborate with psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and family physicians to provide coordinated, patient-centred care, particularly within our Eating Disorders Program.

Requirements:

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized, evidence-based nutrition care plans.

• Provide nutritional counselling and ongoing support for patients experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, and associated psychological concerns.

• Experience working with eating disorders and a broad range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodevelopmental conditions.

• Support patients in developing sustainable eating patterns, addressing food-related anxieties, and improving their relationship with food.

• Collaborate with other healthcare practitioners to ensure coordinated treatment planning and appropriate referrals.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the psychological and emotional factors influencing eating behaviours, body image, and nutritional well-being.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to professional and ethical standards.

• Comfort using electronic health records and virtual healthcare platforms for scheduling, documentation, and secure communication.

• Work virtually with access to a confidential workspace, adequate lighting, high-speed internet, and a high-quality camera.

• Availability to accept referrals and maintain a small, flexible caseload based on patient demand.

Qualifications:

• Must be registered as a Registered Dietitian (RD) in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario (CDO). Applicants without current registration will not be considered.

• Completion of an accredited dietetics education program and supervised practical training, or equivalent qualifications recognized by the College of Dietitians of Ontario.

• Clinical experience providing nutritional counselling and treatment to individuals experiencing eating disorders and other mental health concerns.

• Experience and comfort providing virtual nutritional counselling to adolescents and adults.

• Strong communication, clinical judgement, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Familiarity with trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and non-diet approaches to nutritional care.

• Willingness to participate in the Eating Disorders Program.

Assets:

• Specialized training or clinical experience in the treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, ARFID, and other eating disorders.

• Experience working within interdisciplinary eating disorder treatment programs or mental healthcare settings.

• Understanding of psychodynamic or psychoanalytic perspectives on eating behaviours, emotional regulation, and the relationship between psychological functioning and nutrition.

• Experience supporting patients with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other complex psychological presentations.

• Experience working with individuals under 18.

• French or additional language skills.

Availability: Casual hours (approximately 3-5 hours per month), with a flexible schedule based on patient referrals and clinical demand.

Application Instructions: Submit your resume/CV and a cover letter that includes a brief personal background and an explanation of how you meet the job requirements in one document.

Please note:

• This is an independent contractor position.

• Only applicants who are selected for further consideration will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in joining our team!

Start Date: January 11th, 2027

Application Deadline: Open until the position is filled.

We look forward to welcoming a passionate and skilled dietitian to our team!

The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and patients feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of our patients and the communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation for any stage of the recruitment process/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to us at info@centreforpsychodynamicinsights.com

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights does not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or automatically evaluate applicants. All applications are reviewed by the Clinic Director and the Operations team.