LGBTQIA+ Affirming Pre-Licensed Therapist (LAPC, LSW, LAMFT) | Fully Remote

Open Space Counseling Consulting & Wellness•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Our mission is to inspire unapologetic authenticity, dismantle barriers to affirming wellness services and entrepreneurship, and create lasting impact for our clients, our providers, and our communities. This isn’t just a contracting gig or a job. It’s a community. It’s a shared vision for what mental health and wellness care can look like when we center liberation, equity, and collective well-being. If you’ve been looking for a space to take your career to the next level, where you don’t have to compartmentalize your values, your identities, or your needs — you may have just found it. Open Space CCW was founded in 2018 with a vision of creating a safe, inclusive, and progressive space where people can move from merely surviving to truly thriving--for both our providers and our clients. We created a safe space for affirming, equity-rooted mental health care that never asks anyone to shrink or mask to belong. We are advocates, and practice from an anti-oppressive framework, which means we call out bullsh!t when we see it and work to disrupt systems that are harmful. Our mission: Eliminate fear of judgment as a barrier to personal growth and wellness, and ensure a safe space for affirming, equity-rooted care that never asks anyone to shrink or mask to belong. Our model: Independent contractors + Built-in business mentorship + A practice full of unapologetically affirming providers who share your values and your passion. We’ve created a third model: 1099 + Built-in business mentorship & coaching. We can’t possibly outline all of the ways we support you in this job posting–but we’re going to try and give you a succinct list here. Early-Onboarding Perks (Free & optional–but you’ll want them!) Insurance Credentialing? Done-for-you. Brand, Voice + Ideal Client Discovery–including drafting a high-converting Psychology Today profile and an SEO-optimized bio for the Open Space site—ready for your tweaks or thumbs-up. We Start Marketing You–Right away. No more Googling, guessing, or doing it alone. We start building–together–from day one. Built-In Business Coaching & Strategy Support (For no additional cost!) You know therapy. But grad school never taught you how to run a business, manage your income, set scheduling and financial boundaries without straying from your values, or price your worth. That’s why this level of support exists. Built-in coaching gives you regular access to strategy, structure, and sanity—without having to go searching or spiral alone. When something doesn’t feel aligned or sustainable, we’ll brainstorm ideas, rework your schedule, talk through mindset spirals, map out offerings, walk through your numbers step-by-step—without shame or jargon. Banking & Business Setup, Profit First Model for Therapists, Systems, Scheduling & Intake Flow, Malpractice Insurance–Get step-by-step support securing your own malpractice insurance, including what to look for, how to apply, and which options are most commonly used by private practice clinicians. Health Insurance–If you need health insurance, don’t panic. We’ll walk you through the Healthcare Marketplace, demystify the process, and help you explore plans that make sense for your income and needs. Pricing, Time Off, & Guilt-Free Boundaries–Set a fee structure that supports your financial goals and sustainability, talk through how to develop your ideal schedule that supports whatever season of life you are in, and learn how to take time off without guilt or panic. Growth & Visionary Support: No gatekeeping. No guesswork. Just hype-girl energy, a real-time partner, and strategy that actually moves you forward and helps you build the kind of business that works for you. Collective Safety. Shared Values. Unmatched Impact. In a time where safety is especially under attack, this place is a protective, powerful collective. We’re not just "doing therapy". We build intentional containers for healing—for providers and clients alike. Every provider under this roof has been intentionally chosen because they understand what it means to hold space with integrity. Screened for Alignment: Every provider here is vetted for shared values, a commitment to deeply affirming work, and a no-bullsh!t approach to inclusion that goes beyond checkbox allyship. We’re not interested in tolerance—we demand alignment. A Practice That Gets Your Clients: Your clients don’t have to brace themselves when they reach out to us. From intake to exit, your clients are met with affirming care—not confusion or fear. We Don’t Do Neutrality Here: We name harm. We call in. We don’t stay silent to keep the peace. We don’t “agree to disagree” about rights, identities, or safety. No mask-wearing. No shrinking. No dodging microaggressions. Just space to show up fully, and do the work you love to do–without worrying about safety and harm.

Requirements

Are either pre-licensed (LSW, LAPC, LAMFT) or fully licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) in the state of Pennsylvania.
Care deeply about equity, access, and truly affirming care.
Practice from a liberation-focused, systems-aware, anti-oppressive lens.
Have professional and/or lived experience working with marginalized communities.
Want to build your own business without having to figure it all out alone.
Are ready to grow inside a space that’s transparent, imperfect, and always evolving.
Are ready to commit to an intention of at least one year here as you build, grow, and settle into your practice.
We love attention to detail. In fact, just to prove that you are detail oriented--when you apply for this position, at the top of your cover letter you must include "I have found my type of peeps."

Nice To Haves

Preferably are looking to do around 20-25 billed sessions/week. (But we’re flexible on this number! Our minimum is 12+ billed sessions/week.)
Especially value experience and passion in the following areas: LGBTQIA+ affirming and competent care
BIPOC mental health and racial identity exploration
Ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and sexuality-affirming therapy
Neurodivergent-affirming and neurodivergent-informed practices
Trauma-informed, social justice-oriented, identity-centered care
Working with clients who have always felt “othered” or left out of traditional therapy
Therapy that acknowledges the systems we’re navigating—not just the symptoms we’re managing

Responsibilities

Provide competent and affirming psychotherapy services with the LGBTQIA+ community, diverse relationship types (i.e. ethical non-monogamy), other marginalized identities, and self-selected clients within your clinical scope and licensure.
Timely completion of clinical records in the provided HIPAA-compliant EHR within 48 hours of session.
Maintain accurate clinical records ongoing in compliance with HIPAA.
Carry and furnish proof of professional liability (malpractice) insurance.
Maintain proper PA professional licensure and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are applicable to the services performed at Open Space CCW, and stay current with best practices in mental health care.
Offer telehealth services in a HIPAA-compliant, private environment.