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New U Therapy Center & Family Services
Torrance, California · Hybrid

Associate Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$44/hr

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Job Description

Join Our Growing Team at New U Therapy Center & Family Services!

New U Therapy Center & Family Services is a well-established multidisciplinary mental health practice with locations in Valencia, Torrance, and Westlake Village.

We are passionate about providing high-quality, compassionate care to our local communities and are committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of the individuals and families we serve.

Our practice offers a comprehensive range of mental health services, including psychiatric services, individual and family therapy, and functional psychiatry, allowing us to provide personalized and collaborative care based on each client’s unique needs.

We are passionate about providing high-quality, compassionate, and integrative care to our communities and are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, collaborative, and experienced Associate Therapist to join our growing team, with a focus on providing meaningful psychotherapy services while working alongside a diverse and supportive multidisciplinary team.

Why Join Us?

A Well-Established Local Practice: Join a practice with deep roots in the Torrance community and a strong reputation for excellence in mental health care.

Supportive Environment: Enjoy individual and group supervision, collaborative peer support, and ongoing mentorship from our Clinical Director and Supervisor.

Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible schedules, including remote and in-person options, and opportunities to work weekends if desired.

  • Diverse Clientele: Work with children, teens, adults, and couples, offering personalized and ethical care.
  • No Marketing Needed: We maintain a steady stream of clients to help you build and sustain a full caseload.

What You’ll Do

Maintain a caseload of 25 active clients, providing high-quality outpatient mental health therapy to individuals, couples, and families.

  • Help clients set meaningful goals and work toward measurable outcomes.
  • Diligently track clients’ progress and serve as an accountability partner.
  • Complete clinical documentation in a timely and legally compliant manner.
  • Actively participate as a positive and collaborative member of the clinical team.

What You’ll Need

  • Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field.
  • Completion of at least 1,000 post-graduate clinical hours toward licensure.
  • Strong commitment to building therapeutic relationships and achieving meaningful outcomes for clients.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • A desire to grow within a group private practice and remain with us after licensure.
  • No history of receiving services from New U Therapy Center & Family Services.
  • No immediate family member currently receiving services from New U Therapy Center & Family Services

What We Offer

  • $500 sign-on bonus
  • Competitive hourly rates.
  • 100% Health Insurance and 75% Dental and Vision Insurance for employee coverage only
  • Company sponsored Life Insurance Coverage

Supplemental AFLAC Insurance

  • 401K with up to 3% matching to help secure your financial future.
  • Up to two weeks paid vacation and 40 hours paid sick time to promote work-life balance.

Six Paid Holidays per Year

  • A collaborative, team-oriented work culture that fosters professional growth.
  • Fully equipped, comfortable office space in Torrance, Westlake Village, and Valencia.
  • Comprehensive administrative support to handle scheduling and paperwork.
  • Access to an electronic health record platform for seamless documentation.
  • Opportunities to develop your clinical expertise and grow within a thriving clinic.
  • Team-building and culture-building activities
  • Monthly company lunches/events
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Collaborative and Friendly Work Culture
  • Credentialing to insurance panels provided
  • Professional development and trainings
  • Annual CEU reimbursement stipend
  • Access to innovative trainings such as ketamine-assisted therapy and others

Rates

Up to $40-$44 per clinical hour

Work Set-up

Hybrid - one to two days a week to provide in- person therapy.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and eager to grow in a supportive and dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

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New U Therapy Center & Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain a caseload of 25 active clients while providing high-quality outpatient mental health therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Track client progress, set measurable goals, and complete clinical documentation in a timely and legally compliant manner.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field and the completion of at least 1,000 post-graduate clinical hours toward licensure. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to building therapeutic relationships.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentCase managementTherapeutic relationship buildingTreatment planningCrisis interventionOutpatient therapyGoal setting

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$92kMental Health Therapy median $70k (middle half $62k–$89k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$79k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in California590 active7,943 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 62% remote · 24% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,623 in the last 30 days1,577 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • Hybrid
  • Includes weekends
  • Remote
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About New U Therapy Center & Family Services

Mental Health Care
Valencia, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$500 sign-on bonus
100% Health Insurance
75% Dental and Vision Insurance
Company sponsored Life Insurance Coverage
Supplemental AFLAC insurance
401K with up to 3% matching
Up to two weeks paid vacation
40 hours paid sick time