Therapist Resume Sample and Example

Resume Objective

Registered Therapist with 6 years of experience delivering individual and group psychotherapy to adults and adolescents in Ontario's mental health and community services sector. Seeking a therapy role in a collaborative clinical environment where I can provide high-quality, trauma-informed mental health care to diverse populations.

Key Skills to Highlight

• Individual and group psychotherapy
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) skills
• Trauma-informed and EMDR therapy
• Mental health and risk assessment
• Treatment planning and progress documentation
• Cultural humility and anti-oppressive practice
• Collaboration with psychiatry and interdisciplinary teams

Sample Work Experience Bullets

• Provided individual psychotherapy to 25+ clients weekly presenting with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and personality disorders.
• Facilitated evidence-based group therapy programmes including CBT for anxiety and DBT skills groups.
• Completed comprehensive mental health assessments and formulated collaborative treatment plans with clients.
• Conducted suicide and self-harm risk assessments and implemented safety planning protocols as required.
• Participated in weekly clinical supervision, case consultations, and professional development activities.

Education

Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or Clinical Psychology from an accredited Canadian university.

Relevant Certifications

• Registered Psychotherapist (RP) — College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
• EMDR Certification (EMDR Canada), if applicable
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)