Part-Time or Full-Time Licensed Therapist: Couples, Individuals, Adults
Listed compensation
$85k-$90k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Join Our Passionate Team at Palo Alto Therapy!
Are you a therapist who enjoys working with a varied caseload — individuals, teens, adults, and couples? At Palo Alto Therapy, we're a therapist-owned practice with a collaborative, supportive culture, and we're looking for someone who's comfortable and enthusiastic about working across multiple populations.
Our administrative team handles scheduling, billing, and marketing so you can stay focused on what you do best: great clinical work. Clients are carefully matched to therapists based on clinical interest and fit — so you're working with people you're genuinely passionate about helping.
Why Work with Us?
- Competitive Compensation: $95–$110/hour (part-time) or $90,000 salary (full-time) as a W-2 employee
- Serious About Training: Weekly consultation and skills groups plus a minimum of 18 CE credits per year — provided at no cost to you
- CBT & OCD Certification: Full certification training provided through Palo Alto Therapy
- Couples Support: Couples-specific consultation group and supervision for therapists building or expanding their couples caseload
- Great Client Matching: We take the time to match you with clients you're excited to work with
- No Admin Hassles: We handle scheduling, billing, intake, and marketing so you can focus on clients
- In-Person & Telehealth: Hybrid options available depending on role and location
- Community-Centered Practice: A genuine team culture — not just a room rental with a shared waiting area
- Active California license required (LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC)
- Experience working with individuals, teens, and couples required
- Training in Gottman Method or EFT preferred
- Comfortable using evidence-based approaches (CBT and other modalities)
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset
- Available at least 2 afternoons or evenings per week (weekends a plus)
- Locations: Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Jose, CA | In-person and hybrid options available
Full-Time
- Health insurance including dental, vision, and life (we cover 50% of your premium)
- PTO and paid sick leave
- 401k
- Malpractice insurance covered
- Cell phone reimbursement
Part-Time
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive hourly rate ($95–$110/hour)
- PTO
- Malpractice insurance covered
- Cell phone reimbursement
All Staff
- Weekly consultation and skills groups
- Minimum 18 CE credits per year provided
- CBT and OCD Certification through Palo Alto Therapy
- Couples-specific consultation group
Client Matching Based on Your Clinical Interests
What Therapists Say: "PAT is a very positive work environment. The practice goes above and beyond to offer regular consultation and training opportunities and promote a supportive culture. The care coordinators and administrative team are exceptional, allowing therapists to focus on their clinical work. One of the best places I have worked."
"I love that you get the feel of working in a private practice but still have co-workers around you. Everyone shares resources and they are team oriented. PAT really tries to match you with the clients you want to work with and are passionate about. There is so much opportunity for training."
"The kindness and thoughtfulness of everyone at PAT has been something I'm not used to from past jobs. I can't imagine working somewhere else."
We're hiring immediately and reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
Equal Opportunity Employer | Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality clinical therapy to individuals, teens, adults, and couples using evidence-based approaches. Collaborate with a team of therapists while utilizing administrative support for scheduling, billing, and marketing tasks.
Requirements
Must hold an active California license as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC. Experience working with individuals, teens, and couples is required, along with a collaborative mindset.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time or Full-Time Licensed Therapist: Couples, Individuals, Adults at Palo Alto Therapy 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 7,926 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Palo Alto Therapy ranks #8 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 20% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,926 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $85k–$90k | Mental Health Therapy median $85k (middle half $76k–$105k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$79k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in California | 614 active | 7,962 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 46% remote · 20% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Palo Alto Therapy | #8 of 16 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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