Licensed Professional Counselor

Happy and Healthy Counseling, PLLC; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Happy and Healthy Counseling, PLLC in Laredo, TX seeks a Licensed Professional Counselor for a part-time, on-site role serving children, adolescents, and adults. You will conduct intake assessments, provide diagnostic impressions, and deliver ongoing individual therapy with attention to treatment planning.

Experience with EMDR or trauma-focused approaches is desired. Strong documentation, ethical practice, and cross-cultural care are essential in this community-focused practice.

Qualifications

• Active Texas LPC license in good standing; eligible LPC-Associates may be considered with supervision.
• Experience with anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions.
• Willingness to pursue EMDR or trauma-focused training.
• Strong clinical documentation and confidentiality practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake assessments and diagnoses for clients across ages.
• Deliver ongoing individual therapy and develop treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with other providers.
• Engage in case consultations and continuing professional development.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interpersonal communication

Case conceptualization

Clinical documentation

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or related field

Tools

EMDR therapy

Trauma-focused therapies

Job description

Company Description

Happy and Healthy Counseling, PLLC is a Laredo-based mental health practice dedicated to compassionate, evidence-informed care for children, adolescents, adults, and families across South Texas. Founded by Lidia K. Oviedo Torres, LPC, NCC, the practice offers over eight years of clinical experience and provides both in-person and virtual services throughout Texas. Services include individual therapy, EMDR, LENS neurofeedback, and immigration evaluations in a structured, supportive environment. The team focuses on helping clients manage anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions with culturally responsive care rooted in clinical integrity. The practice is committed to accessible, high-quality mental health services that promote long-term emotional wellness and personal growth in the communities it serves.

Role Description

The Licensed Professional Counselor will provide direct clinical services to clients, including intake assessments, diagnosis, and ongoing individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing treatment plans, maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation, collaborating with other providers as needed, and participating in case consultations. The counselor may incorporate evidence-informed modalities such as EMDR and other trauma-focused interventions, as appropriate to training and scope of practice. This is a part-time, contracted , on-site role located in Laredo, TX, with a caseload that supports high-quality, ethical care and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Active Texas licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in good standing; eligible LPC-Associates may be considered with appropriate supervision.
• Demonstrated skills in individual counseling, case conceptualization, and treatment planning, particularly with anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions.
• Experience or strong interest in evidence-informed modalities (e.g., EMDR, trauma-focused therapies, neurofeedback approaches) and willingness to pursue related training.
• Ability to maintain thorough, timely clinical documentation, uphold ethical standards, and adhere to confidentiality and regulatory requirements.
• Cultural humility and competence in serving diverse communities; bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, professional boundaries, and the ability to work collaboratively within a small practice setting.
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a related mental health field from an accredited institution.
• Prior outpatient or community mental health experience is preferred, especially with children, adolescents, and families.