Private Practice Careers for licensed mental health counselor associates
We’re currently hiring for one LMHCA to join SCC in October 2026.
You’ve worked hard on your education, developed yourself personally and professionally, and you’re ready to put what you’ve learned into practice. Let’s get you in front of clients with the guidance of a professional counselor to mentor your progress. The Seattle Counseling Center is pleased to hire Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associates interested in developing themselves into relationally oriented, ethically sound psychotherapists in private practice.
We’ll be the right fit if:
You believe all humans have the capacity for change.
You approach life and your clinical work from a place of curiosity, openness, and expansion.
You’ve dreamt about private practice but feel overwhelmed about doing it alone.
You’re relationally oriented. You get your kicks from the here and now, process, transference, counter transference, and relational dynamics.
You’re brave. Growing is hard and mistakes will happen - it’s a part of developing clinical excellence. You’re honest about facing the discomfort and challenging yourself to grow personally and professionally.
You bring perspective to your work. You’re curious about the complexity of adult life and have developed the self-awareness, perspective, and humility that come from experiences both inside and outside the therapy room.
You’re dynamic and patient. This is the early stages of a group practice and change is inevitable.
You’ll be considered if:
You hold a Masters of Arts or Science in a counseling related discipline
You hold an active Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate license in good standing
You have experience counseling adults
You’re able to maintain a consistent and regular schedule meeting the needs of the company from our Queen Anne office.
Maintain your own individual therapy as personal and professional growth
What you’ll do:
Maintain a caseload of approximately 20 weekly clients with 25 available in-office clinical hours.
Provide thoughtful, ethical psychotherapy in person in Queen Anne and via secure video.
Assess, diagnose, and develop individualized treatment plans using the DSM-5-TR.
Use evidence-informed treatments that support each client’s goals.
Develop clinical formulations that consider clients’ histories, relationships, patterns, and circumstances.
Help clients develop insight into their experiences, emotions, relationships, and patterns of behavior.
Monitor progress and adjust treatment as clinically appropriate.
Complete timely, accurate, and clinically meaningful documentation.
Attend weekly supervision ready to think deeply about your clients, clinical challenges, and areas of uncertainty.
Participate actively in staff meetings and contribute to the practice.
Communicate directly and professionally with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
Respond appropriately to clinical emergencies and other time-sensitive situations.
Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and follow SCC policies.
Take responsibility for your work, communication, schedule, and professional obligations.
Approach mistakes and challenges with openness, accountability, and a willingness to repair.
Continue developing your clinical knowledge through supervision, education, and self-reflection.
What you’ll get:
W-2 employment with predictable hourly compensation
$46-55/hour for every hour worked. No complicated math. Transparent pay schedule.
One hour weekly of clinical supervision from a WA State Approved Supervisor.
50% of monthly premiums for a Regence Gold Health insurance plan
401K matching
PTO - both sick and vacation
Practice generated referrals
Everything to support seeing clients - office, computer, electronic health record, etc. Unlike other group practices, there are no upfront costs.