Full-Time Licensed or Associate Therapist - Palo Alto Therapy ($100K + Benefits)

Palo Alto Therapy; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

Malpractice insurance

Cell phone reimbursement

PTO

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Palo Alto Therapy is seeking a licensed or associate therapist for our Palo Alto-based practice. You will manage a balanced caseload with 21–22 billable hours weekly, while dedicating time to notes, treatment planning, and ongoing training.

We work with individuals, children, teens, adults, families, and couples, and you’ll have input on your caseload. In-person and hybrid options are available, with a supportive, therapist-owned team and rolling applications.

Qualifications

• Active California license: LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC (associates welcome).
• Experience with individuals, children, teens, and couples is a plus.
• Comfortable with CBT, EFT, and Gottman Method.
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to sustainable, quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to individuals, children, teens, adults, families, and couples.
• Maintain a caseload of 21–22 billable hours per week.
• Handle notes, treatment planning, weekly consultations, and training.

Job description

THE ROLE

We're looking for a licensed or associate therapist to join our Palo Alto-based practice. You'll have a typical caseload of 21-22 billable hours per week. The remaining time is spent on notes, treatment planning, weekly consultations, and training — so you're not drowning in charting at night.

We work with individuals, children, teens, adults, families, and couples. You'll have input on your caseload — we match clients to you based on what you're interested in, not just who's next on the list.

WHAT YOU GET

Reasonable caseload.You're not drowning. 21-22 billable hours means you have time to think and actually do good work.

Real training.Not just "required" CEs — we provide them and pay for them. Weekly consultation groups, skills training, and full CBT/OCD certification. If you want to build a couples practice, we have a dedicated consultation group for that.

Your admin handled.Scheduling, billing, intake, marketing — that's not on you. You do clinical work.

Team environment.We're therapist-owned, we actually support each other, and people stick around because it's sustainable.

Compensation.$90,000 to $100,000 as a licensed W-2 employee based on experience. Health insurance (we cover 50%), dental, vision, 401k, malpractice insurance covered, cell phone reimbursement. PTO and paid sick leave.

LOCATIONS

Palo Alto, Menlo Park, or San Jose. In-person and hybrid options available.

We're hiring now and reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer | LMFT, LCSW, LPCC

What Therapists Here Say:

"PAT is a very positive work environment. The practice goes above and beyond to offer regular consultation and training. The care coordinators and admin team are exceptional — you can actually focus on clients. One of the best places I've worked."

"You get the feel of private practice but with actual co-workers. Everyone shares resources, and they really do try to match you with clients you're passionate about. There's real opportunity for training and growth."

"The kindness and thoughtfulness here is something I'm not used to. I can't imagine working somewhere else."

REQUIREMENTS

• Active California license: LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC (associates also welcome to apply)


• Experience working with individuals, children, teens, and couples is a plus


• Comfortable with evidence-based approaches (CBT, EFT, Gottman Method preferred but not required)


• Collaborative mindset


• Ready to do sustainable, good work