Pays $60k-$75k — Counselor market median is ~$78k (11 jobs)
About the Role
Outpatient therapy with built-in supervision toward licensure. $60K–$75K plus incentives. Alexandria, VA.
Join SOL Mental Health as a Associate Therapist – Built-In Clinical Supervision in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Start Your Career at SOL Mental Health Build your future as a therapist—with real support from day one. At SOL, you’ll learn fast, grow your confidence, and make an impact—while we support you on your path to full licensure with built-in clinical supervision.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60K - $75K
- CME allowance: $1,500.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Medical, dental, vision
- FSA and HSA
- 401(k) with match
- Annual CEU budget of $1,500
- Admin, billing and marketing support
- PTO + 10 paid holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join SOL Mental Health as a Associate Therapist – Built-In Clinical Supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Provide outpatient therapy to a diverse client population while utilizing evidence-based approaches for conditions such as anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders. Participate in regular clinical supervision and team collaboration to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be pre-independently licensed in Virginia, working toward LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or LMHC status. Previous experience in direct clinical care, including internships, is required along with strong communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 14% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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