Associate Therapist (APCC or AMFT) Lafayette, CA (SF Bay Area)

TheraThrive; Lafayette (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision and training

Paid admin time (supervision)

Integrated practice management system

Regular group training events

Opportunities to collaborate

Neurofeedback and clinical assessment

Matching 401K

Paid sick time

Health insurance (part-time)

Life insurance (part-time)

Job summary

TheraThrive in Lafayette, CA is seeking a part-time Associate Therapist to join our neurodiversity-focused practice. The role is office-based with hybrid options, starting mid-late November 2026.

You will provide individual, family, group therapy, and parent support; caseload spans ages 5 through older adults, with CA APCC/AMFT registration required. We offer supervision, training, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Current State of California BBS Registration as an APCC or AMFT.
• Willingness to work at least 18 hours per week (part-time).
• LGTBQIA+ ally and Sex positive outlook.
• Top-notch psychotherapy skills.
• Some technology skills (CounSol, Google Meet, Google Workspace).

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and/or parent support for IOP clients.
• Maintain a clinical caseload across ages 5 to older adults.
• APCCs may learn and conduct psychological assessment.

Education

California APCC/AMFT Registration

Tools

CounSol

Google Meet

Google Workspace

Job description

We’re seeking a part-timeAssociate Therapistbased at our office in Lafayette, CA. This part-time position will start in mid-late November 2026. This is primarily an in-office position, with possibility of remote work as well (hybrid).

We are seeking a top-notch Associate Therapist to join our team!

We are a values-driven group practice! Learn more about our values: (click here).

Come join a team that values:

• Excellent and experienced supervision
• Great team
• Self-care
• Life-long learning
• Collaboration
• Integrative assessment
• Transparency
• Deep learning
• And counseling strategies that work

Overview

Our practice focuses on serving neurodivergent populations and also those who with autoimmune disorders, such as PANS and PANDAS. We serve all ages (children, teens, adults, families, and groups). Our clients are typically neurodivergent, intense, highly sensitive and bright, which we value and love to work with. Our neuroaffirming IOP program for youth age 12-17 is set to launch January 2027!

In this position:

• You will have the opportunity to provide individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and/or parent support for our IOP clients
• You will maintain a clinical caseload separate from our IOP program, all ages (5 years to older adult)
• APCCs may also have the opportunity to learn and conduct psychological assessment

We provide

• Excellent supervision and training
• Paid admin time(supervision is paid time)
• Integrated practice management system
• Regular group training events
• Opportunities to collaborate
• Potential to learn a large number of treatment modalities, neurofeedback, and clinical assessment
• Comfortable and spacious boutique office space with all materials provided
• Matching 401K (all employees)
• Paid sick time (all employees)
• To note: Full-time employee benefits include paid time off (PTO), health insurance plans, life insurance (full-time employees only)

Work Location

• Your primary location will be our Lafayette office
• Your primary work schedule would be Monday-Thursday, with some Sunday hours possible
• You may request to work remotely outside of required in-office work hours
• You may work additional days and hours at the office

Required Hours

• Part-time employees work 18-25 total work hours per week (15+ client hours/week)
• Group supervision is held Wednesdays between 10am-12pm
• All-Staff Day is an annual in-person event (all day)
• Weekly IOP team meetings
• If applicable, Assessment team meetings

Requirements include

• Current State of California BBS Registration as an APCC or AMFT
• An interest in working with clients of all ages (we serve children and adults; it is likely that more than half of your clinical caseload will be children, including young children ages 5+)
• Willingness to provide a comprehensive website bio to help grow your recognition in the community
• A keen interest in learning about neurodivergence, autism, ADHD, giftedness, high sensitivity, anxiety, OCD, TBI, learning disabilities, and autoimmune is essential
• Neuroaffirming
• LGTBQIA+ ally
• Sex positive
• Top-notch psychotherapy skills
• Ability and desire to work at least 18 hours per week (part-time)
• Ability and willingness to work at least 2 late weekday evenings per week
• Ability and willingness to work at least 2 weekend hours per week
• Some technology skills (we use CounSol, Google Meet, and Google Workspace)
• Ability to lift 43 pounds

A big plus if you have

• Prior experience running groups for children and teenagers
• Prior experience with high acuity
• Prior knowledge of neurodivergent populations, including autism, ADHD, giftedness, highly sensitive populations, OCD, TBI, learning disabilities
• Prior knowledge of autoimmune conditions, especially PANS
• Neurofeedback experience (we provide 19 channel neurofeedback in-office)
• IOP and/or group therapy experience
• Particular experience/knowledge that will complement our mission of serving neurodivergent populations
• Child therapy, family therapy, parenting support experience, and/or co-parenting support experience

Compensation

$50/hr for client service hours (to start), and $25/hr for administrative hours (admin hours are for required meetings, including supervision hours); paid out twice per month.

Part-time Associate Therapist Compensation Example, 21 hours/week, at $50/hr, $25/hr:

• 18 client hours and 3 admin hours per week x 50 weeks is$48,750gross annually, plus paid sick leave and 401K matching (subject to applicable state and federal withholdings)

Full-time Associate Therapist Compensation Example, 31 hours/week, at $50/hr, $25/hr:

• 26 client hours and 5 admin hours per week x 50 weeks is$71,250gross annually, plus paid sick leave, 401K matching, health insurance benefits, life insurance benefit, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, CE units benefits (as applicable) (subject to applicable state and federal withholdings)