Private Practice Therapist - Waco, TX
Listed compensation
$65k-$80k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Mind Body Optimization as a Private Practice Therapist – Outpatient, No Call in Waco, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $65K - $80K
- Continuing Education
- Professional Memberships
- Clinical Supervision
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Mind Body Optimization in Waco, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides high-quality mental health services, including individual, couple, and family therapy in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for conducting intake evaluations, formulating diagnoses, and developing personalized treatment plans while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work and possess an independent license such as LPC or LCSW. Experience in private practice and substance use treatment is preferred, along with knowledge of regulatory standards like The Joint Commission and OSHA.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Private Practice Therapist - Waco, TX at Mind Body Optimization 1 a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Counselor Career Context
Mind Body Optimization 1 ranks #5 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 34% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 120 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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