Full-Time Licensed Therapist - Palo Alto Therapy ($100K + Benefits)
Listed compensation
$85k-$100k
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Job Description
The Role
We're looking for a licensed therapist to join our Palo Alto-based practice. You'll have a typical caseload of 21-22 billable hours per week. The remaining time is spent on notes, treatment planning, weekly consultations, and training — so you're not drowning in charting at night.
We work with individuals, children, teens, adults, families, and couples. You'll have input on your caseload — we match clients to you based on what you're interested in, not just who's next on the list.
What You Get
Reasonable caseload. You're not drowning. 21-22 billable hours means you have time to think and actually do good work.
Real training. Not just "required" CEs — we provide them and pay for them. Weekly consultation groups, skills training, and full CBT/OCD certification. If you want to build a couples practice, we have a dedicated consultation group for that.
Your admin handled. Scheduling, billing, intake, marketing — that's not on you. You do clinical work.
Team environment. We're therapist-owned, we actually support each other, and people stick around because it's sustainable.
Compensation. $90,000 to $100,000 as a licensed W-2 employee based on experience. Health insurance (we cover 50%), dental, vision, 401k, malpractice insurance covered, cell phone reimbursement. PTO and paid sick leave.
- LOCATIONS
- Palo Alto, Menlo Park, or San Jose.
- We're hiring now and reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
- Equal Opportunity Employer | LMFT, LCSW, LPCC
What Therapists Here Say
"PAT is a very positive work environment. The practice goes above and beyond to offer regular consultation and training. The care coordinators and admin team are exceptional — you can actually focus on clients. One of the best places I've worked."
"You get the feel of private practice but with actual co-workers. Everyone shares resources, and they really do try to match you with clients you're passionate about. There's real opportunity for training and growth."
"The kindness and thoughtfulness here is something I'm not used to. I can't imagine working somewhere else."
Requirements
- Active California license: LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC
- Experience working with individuals, children, teens, and couples is a plus
- Comfortable with evidence-based approaches (CBT, EFT, Gottman Method preferred but not required)
- Collaborative mindset
- Ready to do sustainable, good work
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical therapy services to individuals, children, teens, families, and couples with a caseload of 21-22 billable hours per week. Manage treatment planning, clinical notes, and participate in weekly consultations and training sessions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time Licensed Therapist - Palo Alto Therapy ($100K + Benefits) at Palo Alto Therapy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Palo Alto Therapy holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 6 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $85k–$100k | Mental Health Therapy median $89k (middle half $80k–$115k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$84k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in California | 576 active | 7,479 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 30% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Palo Alto Therapy | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index6 active listings |
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