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Palo Alto Therapy
Menlo Park, California · Hybrid

Full-Time Licensed Therapist - Couples, Individuals, Adults

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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: Can earn $100,000 (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

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 clinical therapy services to individuals, teens, adults, and couples within a collaborative team environment. Manage caseloads effectively while utilizing evidence-based approaches to support client mental health goals.

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

Couples therapyIndividual therapyEvidence-based practiceCase managementCrisis interventionMental health assessmentTreatment planningCollaborationCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time Licensed Therapist - Couples, Individuals, Adults at Palo Alto Therapy a 6.2 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 8,085 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Palo Alto Therapy

Mental Health Care
Palo Alto, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance (50% premium covered)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
PTO
Paid sick leave
401k
Malpractice insurance covered