Joint Practicum- Therapy Uninterrupted Inc. and Horizon Therapy
Year 2 Practicum
September 2025- April 2026
Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:
Joint Practicum Opportunity Between Two Virtual Private Practices:
Therapy Uninterrupted Inc. (Haley Moore) – www.therapyuninterrupted.ca
Horizon Therapy (Tammy Marcus) – www.horizontherapy.ca
Location:
Virtual, Across Ontario
Description of the practicum site and student activities:
Therapy Uninterrupted and Horizon Therapy are clinical psychotherapy practices based in Toronto aimed at supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups. Both practices have teams of highly trained therapists who offer empathetic and evidence-based services for a wide range of issues related to depression, anxiety, loss, grief, trauma, PTSD, stress and burnout, gender and sexual identity, self-esteem, neurodiversity, and personal/professional relationship challenges. Both practices are proud to support diverse therapists and clients through inclusive, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, queer-affirming, and neurodiversity-affirming care.
Individual therapy is done with clients focusing around the relationship with oneself and emotional regulation, relational dynamics and attachment with others, and healing from trauma. Couples therapy is done with dyads usually including romantic partners, however is open to any dyad (e.g. Parent-child, siblings, etc.), who usually present with high conflict as well as ruptures in the trust, stability, and/or dynamics of the relationship. Couples work is done with clients focusing on the relationship between the dyad around improving communication and trust, understanding alternative perspectives and backgrounds, enhancing confrontation skills and boundary setting abilities, and exploring repetitive patterns/tensions/ruptures that occur in the relationship.
Therapy approaches utilized are eclectic and may include Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Relational Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), the Gottman Method, and Developmental Model for Couple’s Therapy. Work with groups is offered in the form of workshops and additional support is provided to the wider community through online resources, social media, and information on our websites. Therapy Uninterrupted and Horizon Therapy also support clinical staff in their career moving into a place of confidence with their skills and abilities through clinical supervision and team consultation.
This joint practicum is fully virtual and would offer students a comprehensive and diverse experience of working within two different teams, have supervision and feedback from two supervisors with different training backgrounds, and have insight into the day-to-day operations of a private practice and group practice.
Students who join our practicum opportunity can expect to have the following experiences:
Direct Practice
– Completing initial assessments, creating case formulation, and creating treatment implementation plans with supervision for all clients
– Practicing while supervised with clients (once competent and ethical) and applying Best Practices of the social work profession, Therapy Uninterrupted, and Horizon Therapy
– Building a small caseload of individual and/or couples clients with a maximum of 3-5 clinical hours per day by the end of practicum with sufficient breaks between sessions
– Building, developing, and co-facilitating workshop(s) and/or a 6-12-week group therapy programming based on Best Practices and research-informed care with supervision
– Undertake discharge assessments and further recommendations for all clients at the end of practicum
– Engaging in extensive reflection of your own practice within supervision and identifying areas of improvement
Note: All student sessions will be recorded for potential review by Supervisor and for active reflection of the student. All clients of the student will need to consent to this practice in order for treatment to commence.
Indirect Practice
– Extensive training and learning opportunities (i.e. Free learning through Therapy Uninterrupted and Horizon Therapy, free opportunities to attend trainings offered by other providers and organizations as available, and optional paid learning opportunities to be covered by the student out-of-pocket)
– Observation of clinical sessions of Supervisor and discussion of treatment modalities used in practice (if possible)
– Supervisor review of student sessions and regular one-on-one supervision with clinical observation-based feedback about how to improve clinical practice skills and implementation strategies
– Evolving learning plans geared to expanding clinical skills to increasing competency
– Discussions about issues of transference and countertransference in practice
– Ongoing review of therapeutic orientations and interventions
– Support in understanding the impact of ethics, use of self-disclosure, codes of conduct, regulations, and legal parameters in private practice
– Learning how to create and maintain confidential and competent clinical notes and records
– Learning how to create marketing, advertising, social media, and promotional materials for your services and programming offered at Therapy Uninterrupted and Horizon Therapy
– Taking partial responsibility for obtaining clients and building entrepreneurship skills and abilities
– Learning how to operate within a clinical management systems (OWL and Jane) and manage a caseload in terms of scheduling, invoicing, and administrative communication
– Learning about the business/administrative aspects of a private practice (optional)
Practicum Requirements:
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☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
☒ Comfort working with the population being served including the risk of clients presenting with suicidality, experiences of abuse, and/or active self-harm tendencies
☒ Comprehensive report writing and documentation
☒ Evening attendance (to be discussed with the student and Supervisors prior to the commencement of practicum, however flexibility may be necessary based on client availability)
☒ Changing shift attendance (to be discussed with the student and Supervisors prior to the commencement of practicum, however flexibility may be necessary based on client availability)
Other requirements:
☒ Proficiency with video platforms and technology to be able to utilize OWL software and note-taking apps and resolve basic issues for online therapy services when they arise
☒ Student capacity to work from home or another space that is confidential, secure, and available during required practicum hours to ensure client confidentiality and not disrupt clinical tasks
☒ Student needs to supply their own reliable technology (i.e. Computer, headphones, microphone, webcam, etc.)
Please select Fields(s) of Study:
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☒ Mental Health and Health
Does your practicum require any previous experience?
(If yes, please specify.)
This practicum requires previous experience working directly with clients in some clinical capacity. Preference will be given to students who have previous clinical therapy experience. The ideal practicum candidate would also have experience creating and/or facilitating skill-based workshops and groups.
Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
This practicum will be fully remote, with the possibility of in-person training with the Supervisor prior to beginning direct practice with clients (i.e. Weeks 1-4) which will be discussed with the student based on their location, preferences, and ability to commute.
Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
This practicum will involve direct and indirect work as outlined above.
Number of practicums offered:
One (1)
Field Instructor name and credentials:
Haley Moore, MSW, RSW
Tammy Marcus, MSW, RSW
Application deadline:
Thursday March 13, 2025
Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?
A resume will be required. The student(s) selected will also undergo a virtual interview and will need to complete an application outlining their pre-practicum expectations and prior skills/competencies.
Accessibility Considerations:
- Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use?
As this practicum is virtual, the practicum student is fully responsible for providing a private and confidential space and access to a computer.
- Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings?
Yes, there will be sufficient breaks between client sessions for notes, reflection, and supervision as needed.
- Is the practicum considered fast-paced?
The practicum student can expect fluctuations in their pace. The beginning of practicum will be slower and more learning-focused, with the second half of practicum being more fast-paced and more focused on clinical practice.
- Is there a high noise level in the practicum?
Due to the nature of this virtual practicum, the practicum student will be responsible in finding a space that is quiet and with minimal distractions to optimize clinical experiences for the student and the clients.
- Is the site wheelchair accessible?
As this practicum is virtual, this is not applicable. If the student chooses to complete some/all of the training in the first few weeks in-person, the space will be wheelchair accessible.
- What are the physical demands of the practicum?
Students can expect to spend prolonged periods of time in front of a computer screen and sitting relatively still while in client sessions. Students are encouraged to have comfortable office equipment and an ergonomic set-up, however this will be fully at their discretion. It is also encouraged that students take breaks to move and stretch between sessions.
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of?
As this is a virtual practicum, the student will be responsible for any equipment needed to support their disability (e.g. Sound amplifier for hearing impairment). The Supervisor will support any disabilities as possible/necessary to ensure student success in this practicum.
If you would like to apply, please send a cover letter and resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by 4 pm on March 13th. Applications will be sent to the site.