Join as a Counsellor

Join as a Counsellor

Make a real impact — on your terms.

Zenvia is a growing online counselling platform supporting individuals affected by trauma, disability, caring responsibilities, and life transitions. We connect clients with qualified, trauma-informed practitioners — and support counsellors to do their best work, without the burnout of traditional roles.

We’re looking for experienced, independent counsellors to join our panel as contractors. If you’re tired of being overworked in agency settings or overwhelmed trying to build your own private practice from scratch, Zenvia may be the balance you’re looking for.

Why Work With Zenvia?

We provide the freedom of private practice with the support of a clinical platform — so you can focus on your clients, not marketing or admin.

Key Benefits:

Our accredited counsellors provide:

✔ Flexibility: Set your own availability, caseload, and preferred client types.

✔ Remote work: Provide sessions from anywhere in Australia.

✔ Pre-qualified referrals: We match you with clients under funded programs (e.g. Victims Services, Carers NSW, NDIS).

✔ Low admin burden: We handle bookings, client intake, tech, and invoicing.

✔ Practice support: Access templates, peer consults, policy guidance, and compliant workflows.

✔ Autonomy: Work as an independent contractor, without pressure or micromanagement.

We handle the intake, onboarding, referrals, bookings, reminders, and billing for Zenvia-sourced clients — while you remain in full control of your professional schedule and external private practice.

What Does That Mean in Practice?

You are free to:

✔ Operate your own solo counselling business outside of Zenvia

✔ Advertise and see your own private clients independently

✔ Offer services through other platforms or agencies (as long as contractual obligations aren’t in conflict)

✔ Adjust your Zenvia availability anytime based on your capacity or client load

Zenvia is here to support your professional goals, not restrict them.

How Zenvia Compares

Feature

Flexibility in hours

Work remotely

Referrals provided

Admin/booking handled

Income control

Clinical freedom

Practice infrastructure

Marketing responsibilities

Earnings potential

Zenvia Panel (Contractor)

✅ You choose

✅ 100% online

✅ Funded & private clients

✅ Fully managed

✅ You set your rate (within caps)

✅ Your approach respected

✅ Provided

❌ None

High, if available

Employment in Agency

❌ Rostered shifts

❌ Often site-based

✅ Usually allocated

✅ Some support

❌ Fixed hourly rate

❌ Often structured

✅ Provided

❌ None

Moderate

Starting Solo Private Practice

✅ You choose

✅ Possible, but harder to market

❌ You find your own

❌ You handle everything

✅ But depends on client load

✅ Total autonomy

❌ You must set up everything

✅ All marketing is up to you

High, but risky and slow to grow

What’s Required

To join Zenvia, you’ll need:

✔ Current registration with PACFA (Clinical), ACA (Level 3+), AASW, or AHPRA

✔ A valid ABN

✔ Professional indemnity insurance (min. $2M)

✔ Working With Children Check (NSW)

✔ Recent police check (within 12 months)

✔ A secure, private space with stable internet and a device for video sessions

Our Clients

You’ll be working with adults aged 18+ who access our services through:

✔ Victims Services NSW

✔ Carers NSW

✔ NDIS (Plan or Agency Managed)

✔ Private self-referrals

You choose which programs and client types suit your experience and availability.

What You'll Do

✔ Deliver high-quality, online counselling using your preferred modalities

✔ Maintain secure session notes via our supported platform (Halaxy)

✔ Attend optional peer supervision or briefings

✔ Provide compliant service aligned with relevant program guidelines

You won’t need to chase clients, manage billing, or build a website — we take care of all that for you.

How to Apply

Make a real impact — on your terms.
  • Complete our online application form
  • Upload your documents and availability
  • Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a brief Zoom chat
  • If successful, we’ll provide onboarding, tech access, and start sending referrals

Have Questions?

We’d love to hear from you. Contact us or download our Zenvia Counsellor Info Pack to learn more.