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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (50%)

Dental & vision

401k

Malpractice insurance

Cell phone reimbursement

PTO & paid sick leave

Job summary

Palo Alto Therapy in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a licensed or associate therapist to join our practice. Expect a balanced caseload with 21–22 billable hours per week, plus time for notes, treatment planning, weekly consultations, and training.

We work with individuals, children, teens, families, and couples and tailor caseloads to your interests. In-person and hybrid options are available in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, or San Jose, with supportive supervision and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Active California license: LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC (associates also welcome).
• Experience with individuals, children, teens, and couples is a plus.
• Comfortable with evidence-based approaches (CBT, EFT, Gottman methods).
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to engage in ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to individuals, children, teens, adults, families, and couples.
• Maintain a caseload of 21–22 billable hours per week with time for notes and treatment planning.
• Participate in weekly consultations and training sessions.
• Help match clients to your interests and caseload preferences.

Skills

Licensed state license

Collaborative mindset

Evidence-based approaches

Education

California licensed LMFT/LCSW/LPCC

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‑​​… In-person and hybrid options available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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