Position: Outpatient Therapist (Pre-Licensed or Licensed)

Bending Birch Counseling 

Massachusetts (In-person + Telehealth hybrid)

Full-time or Part-time with flexible schedule

Bending Birch Counseling is a growing Boston based practice offering hybrid telehealth/in-office therapy. We are looking for a motivated therapist to join our group practice. This role is open to both master’s-level clinicians working towards licensure and fully licensed therapists who want to grow in a supportive, flexible, low-burnout and values-driven practice environment.

We specialize in young adults and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, relational issues, and life transitions. Clinicians pair evidence-based tools such as CBT, ACT, and DBT with relational therapy. Pre-licensed clinicians get weekly supervision; licensed clinician have regular consultation and a collaborative team culture.

What This Role Looks Like

Part-time (minimum 8–10 kept sessions/week) or Full-time (aim 20–25 kept sessions/week within 60–90 days) therapist to join the team. Therapy to young adults and adults with the autonomy to shape your caseload around your strengths and interests.

• Provide individual therapy in-person and/or telehealth

• Conduct intakes, assessments, and treatment planning

• Maintain timely, accurate documentation

• Deliver evidence-based therapy (CBT, relational, and integrative approaches)

You’ll do well here if you:

• Practice from CBT/ACT/relational therapy

• Enjoy collaborative care, and teamwork

• Continuous learning is your goal

• Want to build your caseload steadily with opportunities for growth

• Work-life balance is important to you

• You value depth over speed and is interesting in growing within a practice over time. 

We’ve built this practice to support thoughtful, sustainable clinical work. That means manageable caseloads, strong supervision, and space to grow over time—not pressure to move quickly or take on more than feels grounded.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Flexible schedule for clinical staff

• Steady stream of referrals

• Psychology Today profile (directory marketing)

• Malpractice coverage

• HIPAA-compliant phone line & secure texting (BAA in place)

• EHR + HIPAA-secure telehealth platform

• Pre-licensed: weekly 1:1 supervision

• Licensed: regular case consultation & collaboration (peer support, cross-coverage)

• Modest CE/licensure support (CE stipend + license renewal set-aside)

• Administrative support for scheduling/billing work streams

• Employer covers payroll taxes & statutory coverages; no group health plan at this time.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mental health counseling, psychology, or related field

• Working towards MA LMHC licensure or independent licensure in MA (LMHC, LICSW, LMFT)

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in an outpatient setting preferred

• Comfort with telehealth and EHR

• Ability to work independently while maintaining a strong connection to the team

• Interest/ability to work a hybrid schedule (full-time candidates: consistent 1-2 days/week in-person at our office in Brookline, MA)

• Willing to see a minimum of 8 clients/week

• Strong interpersonal and clinical skills

How to apply (please include):

• Resume

• Brief cover letter including:

  • Licensure status

  • Part-time or Full time?

  • Your weekly availability blocks + preferred start date. Please include if you can work evening or weekend hours. 

  • Caseload you can take upon starting and target by 90 days.

  • Population interest (ages, genders, presenting problems) and therapeutic approaches

  Please send resume and brief cover letter directly to Kaitlin Spitz, LMHC at

  Kaitlin@bendingbirchcounselingpllc.com