Trauma / EMDR Therapist
Listed compensation
$78k-$109k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We're looking for a trauma-informed therapist in Bend and Central Oregon, ideally trained in EMDR, to help clients heal from trauma, loss, and difficult experiences. You'll have the clinical support and consultation that deep work requires, and the flexibility in your schedule to take care of yourself, too. Our intake team will match you with clients seeking trauma-focused care.
Summary
Live the Bend and Central Oregon life. You set your own goal and your hours, with a minimum of 18 sessions a week, so powder mornings, midday rides, and dog walks still fit around your caseload.
Pay: See below.
The Boost Program: your first three months of pay guaranteed at your caseload goal, worth up to $19,600–24,300 with a master's degree ($24,800–27,300 for psychologists).
Locally owned since 2002. W2 employment, owners who live in Bend, and no private equity, hospital, or insurance company ownership.
- Compensation (full-time, 24 clients a week)
- Associate / pre-licensed (master's): $62.80 per session, about $78,374 a year
- Licensed (master's): $70.00–78.00 per session, about $87,360–97,344 a year
- Psychologist: $79.50–87.50 per session, about $99,216–109,200 a year
Annual pay is calculated over 52 weeks and includes paid sick leave/PTO. Pay is per session and scales with the goal you set (18–30 sessions a week).
Our Commitment
Vista Counseling is committed to addressing implicit bias and racism and to supporting communities of color and people from diverse backgrounds. We approach this work with humility, take responsibility for our own lifelong learning, stay open to feedback when we make mistakes, and back these commitments with meaningful action.
Vista is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
- Master's or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology
- Oregon licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or licensed psychologist), or registration as an associate (Professional Counselor Associate, CSWA, MFT Associate)
- Clinical experience preferred; associates working toward licensure are welcome
- Able to work a minimum of 18 client sessions a week
Health insurance: Vista pays $900/month toward your premium for full-time therapists (24+ sessions a week) and, $550/month for part-time therapists (18–23)
Paid time off: up to 80 hours a year for full-time therapists, 40 hours a year for part-time therapists; unused hours carry over. If you work 24 sessions a week, this comes to 3.3 weeks of paid time off a year.
- 401(k): 3% vested employer match
- Liability insurance covered by Vista
Free In-house CEs Through Our NBCC-approved Program
- Supervision and consultation: free weekly supervision for associates, plus weekly group and individual consultation opportunities for all therapists
- Paid for every session, whether or not insurance has paid us yet
- Full business support: credentialing, billing, and intake scheduling
- A connected team: year-round social events and monthly catered lunches
Key Responsibilities
Provide trauma-informed therapy to clients dealing with trauma, loss, and difficult experiences. Manage a caseload of at least 18 sessions per week while participating in clinical consultation and team support.
Requirements
Requires a master's or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology. Must hold or be eligible for Oregon licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or psychologist.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Trauma / EMDR Therapist at Vista Counseling & Wellness Center a 6.5 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 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Vista Counseling & Wellness Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 4 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $78k–$109k | Mental Health Therapy median $106k (middle half $77k–$132k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Oregon | 128 active | 7,935 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 62% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon Counselor listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 35% offer loan repayment220 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,562 in the last 30 days | 1,536 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Vista Counseling & Wellness Center | silver tier, 77/100 | Top Employers work-life index4 active listings |
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