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Creative Spirit Counseling
United States · Remote OK

Mental Health Therapist Full-Time

Counselor / Therapist 8.5 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60K - $85K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Ideal Candidates

Creative Spirit Counseling is seeking a growth-minded therapist to join our practice! Ideal candidates possess a passion for providing innovative and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The desire for continued education and collaboration is highly valued. Candidates will utilize creativity in their approach to mental health with a whole health mindset. Ideal candidates will have an understanding or desire for continued learning in treating trauma.

Our Mission

Creative Spirit is dedicated to providing healing to our diverse community. The goal is to provide a sanctuary for those that are in need of creative interventions for their individual healing.

The mission of Creative Spirit Counseling is to provide a unique approach to mental health by allowing individuals to show up as they are. Creative Spirit Counseling strives to provide, thought, care, creativity, and humor as integral parts of the healing process.

Creative Spirit Counseling works to develop unique approaches for each individual as no two individuals are the same and should be treated with dignity and worth. Emphasis is placed on the relationship with the client and not on the individual’s diagnosis.

  • Benefits Offered
  • BCBS of ND Medical
  • Colonial Life Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability (with access to more services)
  • Simple IRA with up to 3% match
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • PTO
  • License/Certification Renewal
  • CEU Budget

Education and Required Skills

Masters or Doctorate Degree from an accredited university in the field of social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling or other related and pertinent field.

Minimum 1 year experience in providing outpatient mental health therapy services to individuals, couples, and/or families.

  • Knowledge of mental health conditions and best practices for treatment.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Organization skills to maintain up-to-date clinical records.
  • Familiarity with privacy, health, and safety laws.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct Diagnostic Assessments to gather client information and develop treatment plans.
  • Develop treatment plans based on each individual's presentation and psychosocial needs.
  • Provide evidence-based, person-centered care to individuals, couples, and/or families.
  • Maintain detailed, confidential records.
  • Provide referrals for additional care or services.
  • Participate in a team atmosphere for moral, support, and encouragement for self and peers.
  • Maintain an appropriate work-life balance to promote self-care and provide excellent service to clients.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop personalized treatment plans for individuals, couples, and families. Provide evidence-based, person-centered care while maintaining detailed and confidential clinical records.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctorate degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field. A minimum of one year of experience in outpatient mental health therapy is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Evidence-Based InterventionsTrauma-Informed CareTreatment PlanningClinical Record KeepingOral CommunicationAnalytical Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist Full-Time at Creative Spirit Counseling a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,558 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 26% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.5 / 10 · top 5% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$60k–$85kMental Health Therapy median $86k (middle half $75k–$99k)349 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 72% remote · 26% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,551 in the last 30 days1,401 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,558 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

BCBS of ND Medical
Colonial Life Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability
Simple IRA with up to 3% match
Flexible Scheduling
PTO
License/Certification Renewal
CEU Budget