Mental Health Counselor

Soar Therapy and Integrated Wellness; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Soar Therapy and Integrative Wellness in Springfield, VA is seeking a Mental Health Therapist – Resident in Counseling. This hybrid, full‑time/part‑time role offers supervision, clinical training, and opportunities to develop specialty skills while growing your caseload and clinical confidence.

The clinician will provide individual therapy to adolescents and adults, complete intakes, develop treatment plans, and use evidence‑based approaches such as CBT/DBT, EMDR, and somatic modalities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling or a related field meeting Virginia residency requirements.
• Current Virginia Resident in Counseling status or eligible to begin residency in Virginia.
• Experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents and/or adults.
• Working knowledge of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and documentation.
• Experience or training in CBT and DBT preferred.
• Trauma‑informed clinical experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to ethical and culturally responsive clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual psychotherapy to adolescents (13+) and adults.
• Conduct clinical intakes, assess client needs, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Use evidence-based and integrative interventions based on each client's needs and goals.
• Monitor client progress and decide treatment frequency and level of care.
• Incorporate supervision and feedback into your clinical work and development.
• Maintain professional and timely communication with clients, supervisors, and administrative team.
• Follow standards related to documentation, scheduling, cancellations, continuity of care, and client transitions.
• Participate in groups, workshops, and program development.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Clinical supervision

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or related field (Virginia residency)

Tools

CBT

DBT

EMDR

SSP (Safe and Sound Protocol)

Job description

Mental Health Therapist – Resident in Counseling

Full-Time or Part-Time | Hybrid | Springfield, VA

Build Your Clinical Career With the Right Support

Your residency should be more than accumulating hours toward licensure.

At Soar Therapy & Integrative Wellness, we are looking for Virginia Residents in Counseling who want to become thoughtful, confident, highly skilled therapists. You'll receive consistent supervision, clinical training, opportunities to develop specialty skills, and the structure and support needed to grow your caseload and your clinical confidence.

We are an outpatient mental health and wellness practice serving adolescents ages 13+ and adults throughout Northern Virginia. Our approach combines evidence-based psychotherapy with culturally responsive, whole-person care that considers relationships, life experiences, attachment, and the nervous system.

What You’ll Do

• Provide individual psychotherapy to adolescents (13+) and adults.
• Conduct clinical intakes, assess client needs, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Use evidence-based and integrative interventions based on each client's presenting needs and treatment goals.
• Monitor client progress and make clinically appropriate decisions regarding treatment frequency and level of care.
• Incorporate supervision and feedback into your clinical work and professional development.
• Maintain professional and timely communication with clients, supervisors, and our administrative team.
• Follow practice standards related to documentation, scheduling, cancellations, continuity of care, and client transitions.
• Have opportunities to participate in groups, workshops, community outreach, and program development.

The Clinician We’re Looking For

You may be a strong fit if you are reflective, relational, clinically curious, and committed to becoming an excellent therapist.

We’re Especially Interested In Clinicians Who

• Enjoy working with adolescents and adults.
• Have experience or strong interest in trauma, attachment, anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional regulation, and relationship concerns.
• Have training or experience in CBT or DBT.
• Are interested in ACT, mindfulness, somatic approaches, or EMDR, as well as evidence-based and integrative modalities.
• Are curious about the relationship between trauma, attachment, and the nervous system.
• Value thoughtful treatment planning and high-quality clinical documentation.
• Welcome direct, supportive feedback and use supervision to strengthen clinical judgment.
• Are dependable, organized, responsive, and follow through on commitments.
• Enjoy structure and accountability while still having room to develop your own clinical identity.
• Want to contribute to a team rather than simply work alongside one.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling or a related field that meets Virginia residency requirements.
• Current Virginia Resident in Counseling status or eligibility to begin residency in Virginia.
• Experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents and/or adults.
• Working knowledge of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and documentation.
• Experience or training in CBT and DBT preferred.
• Trauma-informed clinical experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to ethical and culturally responsive clinical practice.

Full-Time Schedule

• Hybrid schedule with 3 in-office days per week
• Available from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM or 11:00 AM–7:00 PM on in-person days
• Afternoon/evening availability required
• Target of 26 completed client sessions per week

Part-Time Schedule

• Hybrid schedule with 2 in-office days per week
• Availability within one of these scheduling blocks:
• 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
• 2:30 PM–7:30 PM
• Opportunity to grow your caseload or transition to full-time as practice needs and mutual interest align

Clinical Support & Professional Development

• Weekly individual supervision
• Monthly peer consultation
• Twice-monthly clinical training
• Structured onboarding and ongoing mentorship
• CEU stipend and professional-development opportunities
• Opportunities for specialty training, including EMDR and Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
• Administrative and scheduling support
• Billing, credentialing, and marketing support

Compensation & Benefits

Clinical sessions: $40–$45 per completed session, based on experience.

Approved administrative time: $25/hour, including supervision, required meetings, training, and approved administrative responsibilities.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)
• CEU and professional-development support
• Individual supervision at no additional cost

Part-time clinicians receive paid supervision and approved administrative time, ongoing clinical training and professional-development opportunities, and full administrative, billing, scheduling, credentialing, and marketing support.

Our Culture

Our values aren't simply words on a website. They guide how we work together:

• Humility with Confidence — Bring your knowledge while remaining open to learning.
• Reliability — Follow through, communicate proactively, and take accountability.
• Thirst for Knowledge — Stay curious and continue developing your craft.
• Solution-Focused Mindset — Bring initiative and a willingness to work through challenges.
• Community Impact — Use your work to make a meaningful difference.

Is Soar the Right Fit for You?

We're not looking for someone who simply needs a site to complete residency hours.

We're looking for a clinician who wants to learn, receive feedback, develop their clinical skills, contribute to a team, and grow with a practice that values both excellent client care and professional development.

If you enjoy structure and accountability, value collaboration, and want to become a stronger clinician, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation: $40 - $45 hourly flat rate