Associate Therapist-Hybrid (Los Angeles/Santa Monica, California)
About The Position
Stella is seeking a pre-licensed therapist passionate about individual therapy and working with adults facing complex mental health challenges as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary treatment team. The role is particularly suited to associates earlier in accumulating supervised clinical hours who want to deepen their clinical skills and grow with the team. The work is predominantly individual psychotherapy with adults, with some group, couples, or family therapy through the Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program. Therapists support patients in integrating experiences from interventional psychiatry treatments into their lives and ongoing treatment, and work with patients who have complex trauma histories, treatment-resistant depression, and/or multiple co-occurring conditions. The typical 40-hour work week includes approximately 25 hours of client-facing work, primarily individual therapy; 8 hours of clinical documentation and treatment planning; and 7 hours of team consultation, individual supervision, and group supervision. Required hours are 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Pacific, Monday through Friday. The hybrid schedule includes two days per week in person at the Downtown Los Angeles or Encinitas office and three days per week virtual. Stella provides a steady flow of patients, supervised hours toward licensure, clinical supervision from experienced therapists, collaboration with psychiatrists, and interdisciplinary case discussions. The team emphasizes consultation and collaboration so therapists are not left to carry difficult cases alone. Stella also describes diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential organizational values, aiming to provide patient-centered care that respects and celebrates diversity, promotes equity and inclusion, and improves health outcomes.
Requirements
- Registered AMFT, ACSW, or APCC in California.
- Experience providing psychotherapy to adults in outpatient or similar clinical settings.
- Expertise in evidence-based practices such as CBT, ACT, or DBT.
- Clinical experience or training in trauma-informed modalities such as IFS, EMDR, or Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
- Ability to work thoughtfully in a trauma-informed, culturally attuned way with adults with complex histories and co-morbidities.
- Ability to work independently while proactively seeking consultation or guidance when needed.
- Willingness to contribute clinical perspectives, receive feedback, and engage in self-reflection.
Responsibilities
- Provide predominantly individual psychotherapy to adults.
- Provide occasional group, couples, or family therapy as part of the Virtual Intensive Outpatient Program.
- Support patients in integrating experiences from interventional psychiatry treatments into their lives and ongoing treatment.
- Work with patients with complex trauma histories, treatment-resistant depression, and/or multiple co-occurring conditions.
- Complete clinical documentation and treatment planning.
- Participate in team consultation, individual supervision, and group supervision.
- Manage schedules, communicate directly with patients, and take ownership of client care while seeking consultation or guidance when needed.
- Contribute clinical perspectives during team consultations, receive feedback, and reflect on countertransference and personal responses to patients.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Competitive compensation for pre-licensed therapists
- Compensation for the full 40-hour work week, not limited to clinical hours
- Steady flow of patients provided by Stella; therapists do not need to market or find their own clients
- Substantial supervised hours toward licensure
- Clinical supervision from experienced therapists
- Collaboration with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary case discussions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
