Outpatient Therapist (Pre-Licensed or Licensed)
Bending Birch Counseling
Massachusetts (In-person + Telehealth hybrid)
Full-time or Part-time with flexible schedule
Bending Birch Counseling is a growing Boston based practice offering hybrid telehealth/in-office therapy. We are looking for a motivated therapist to join our group practice. This role is open to both master's-level clinicians working towards licensure and fully licensed therapists who want to grow in a supportive, flexible, low-burnout and values-driven practice environment.
We specialize in young adults and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relational issues, and life transitions. Clinicians pair evidence-based tools such as CBT, ACT, and DBT with relational therapy. Pre-licensed clinicians get weekly supervision; licensed clinician have regular consultation and a collaborative team culture.
What This Role Looks Like
Part-time (minimum 8-10 kept sessions/week) or Full-time (aim 20-25 kept sessions/week within 60-90 days) therapist to join the team. Therapy to young adults and adults with the autonomy to shape your caseload around your strengths and interests.
- Provide individual therapy in-person and/or telehealth
- Conduct intakes, assessments, and treatment planning
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation
- Deliver evidence-based therapy (CBT, relational, and integrative approaches)
You'll do well here if you:
- Practice from CBT/ACT/relational therapy
- Enjoy collaborative care, and teamwork
- Continuous learning is your goal
- Want to build your caseload steadily with opportunities for growth
- Work life balance is important to you
- You value depth over speed and is interesting in growing within a practice over time.
Compensation:
- (W-2)Competitive salary: $65-$82 per kept session- commensurate with experience
- Flexible schedule for clinical staff
- Steady stream of referrals
- Psychology Today profile (directory marketing)
- Malpractice coverage
- HIPAA-compliant phone line & secure texting (BAA in place)
- EHR + HIPAA-secure telehealth platform
- Pre-licensed: weekly 1:1 supervision
- Licensed: regular case consultation & collaboration (peer support, cross-coverage)
- Modest CE/licensure support (CE stipend + license renewal set-aside)
- Administrative support for scheduling/billing work streams
- Employer covers payroll taxes & statutory coverages; no group health plan at this time.
Requirements
- Master's degree in mental health counseling, psychology, or related field
- Working towards MA LMHC licensure or independent licensure in MA (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT)
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in an outpatient setting preferred
- Comfort with telehealth and EHR
- Ability to work independently while maintaining a strong connection to the team
- Interest/ability to work a hybrid schedule (full-time candidates: consistent 1-2 days/week in-person at our office in Brookline, MA)
- Willing to see a minimum of 8 clients/week
- Strong interpersonal and clinical skills
How to apply (please include):
- Resume
- Brief cover letter including:
- Licensure status
- Part-time or Full time?
- Your weekly availability blocks + preferred start date. Please include if you can work evening or weekend hours.
- Caseload you can take upon starting and target by 90 days.
- Population interest (ages, genders, presenting problems) and therapeutic approaches
Please send resume and brief cover letter directly to Kaitlin Spitz, LMHC at