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Counseling Works
Frankfort, Illinois · Hybrid

Couples & Relationships Therapist

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53k–$63k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Who We Are

Counseling Works is a thriving private therapy practice with offices located in Naperville, Frankfort, Lemont, Shorewood, Illinois. We are an established group practice with a strong reputation and are excited to add an experienced Couples Therapist to our team.

As an organization, we place focus not only on our clients, but on our professionals as well. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where we can foster the personal and professional growth of all of our clinicians, and continuously offer opportunities for career development.

With openness and collaboration at our core, we recognize the needs of our employees, and work to create a positive work life balance. Through therapy, we believe that ongoing happiness and a better life are possible, and we feel privileged to offer this type of support to our communities.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a therapist with experience in treating dating, engaged, married, and non-traditional couples. Preference will be given to those with advanced certifications such as Gottman Levels, EFT, Imago Therapy, or AAMFT, as well as experience with attachment theory or trauma.

What You’ll Get

  • Full or Part Time W2 position
  • Competitive compensation commensurate with level of experience; earned on a fee for service split model
  • A steady and immediate stream of client referrals to build your caseload
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Full administrative support for scheduling, billing, and marketing
  • Monthly educational opportunities/CEU events
  • Supportive team environment
  • Comfortable and well decorated office space
  • Hybrid in-person and teletherapy options
  • Flexible scheduling of shifts (some weekends and evenings required)
  • Paid orientation
  • No-Show protection
  • Unlimited/Uncapped Earnings

Compensation

This is a fee for service role, where therapists earn a percentage of collected session revenue. Master's level and pre-licensed clinicians may earn between 42-49% which typically equals $53-61 per session, while fully licensed clinicians may earn 50%+ which typically equals $63+ per session.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Health, Vision & Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance funds

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Current State of Illinois license as a PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC, LPC, LSW, or AMFT
  • Minimum 1 year experience counseling couples
  • Prior private practice experience is a plus but not required
  • Proficient computer skills – we use Google Suite & TherapyNotes

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapy to dating, engaged, married, and non-traditional couples to foster happiness and a better life. Manage a caseload of clients through a combination of in-person and teletherapy sessions.

Requirements

Must hold a current State of Illinois license (e.g., PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LCPC) and have at least one year of experience counseling couples. Proficiency in Google Suite and TherapyNotes is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Couples TherapyTrauma-Informed CareGottman MethodEmotionally Focused TherapyClinical CounselingCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Couples & Relationships Therapist at Counseling Works a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Counseling Works

Mental Health Care
Naperville, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) matching
Health, Vision & Dental insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance funds
Flexible scheduling
Hybrid in-person and teletherapy options
No-Show protection