Join Our Team of Counselors!
Inside Passage Relationship Counseling in Bellingham, WA is hiring clinicians to join our team.
Join Our Team of Private Practice Therapists!
Inside Passage Relationship Counseling in Bellingham, WA is looking for therapists to join our team.
Are you a dedicated counselor or therapist who feels isolated in solo practice? Are you afraid of burnout in your agency setting?
Are you excited about learning and practicing gold-standard therapy models such as IFS, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman Method, or EMDR?
Does working in a private practice setting with full administrative support, top notch training, and compassionate supervision within a community of supportive therapists sound appealing?
Would you like the ability to earn competitive pay, receive benefits such as PTO, medical, dental and vision insurance and strike your desired work-life balance?
Inside Passage Relationship Counseling in Bellingham, WA is looking for therapists to join our team.
We are an expertly-administrated group practice and have provided the highest quality individual and couples therapy in the Puget Sound area for over 18 years.
Specializing in couples therapy grounded in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and individual adult therapy focused on Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and EMDR, we are currently expanding and looking for fully licensed and associate licensed therapists who are passionate about growing, training, and practicing with us.
We are looking for:
- Fully licensed or associate licensed professionals to practice counseling in WA State
- Therapists or counselors who are interested in being part of a supportive therapist community
- Individuals who are drawn to the idea of skipping the business, practice management, marketing, financial, and legal stresses of being in private practice
- People seeking flexibility, competitive pay, benefits, and work-life balance
- Professionals who desire high-quality training, supervision, and consultation in EFT, IFS, Gottman, and EMDR
- Compassionate individuals who feel called to fulfill your vision for delivering high-quality, connected, mental health care in our community
Besides providing beautiful, furnished office space in Fairhaven,
We support our team through:
Scheduling
We take care of all scheduling and rescheduling of clients so that you can have your ideal schedule.
Billing
We take care of billing and collecting fees so that you don't have to worry about invoices and accounts payable.
Marketing
Whether it's a part-time or full-time case load you desire, we take care of marketing and promoting your services.
Intake & Documentation
We will send out and collect all of your intake forms so that you have what you need prior to meeting with clients. All you have to do is document your sessions in an easy to use electronic platform.
Clinical Consultation and Supervision
We offer opportunities for clinical consultation in a number of modalities, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), EMDR, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy.
Administrative Support
We'll make sure your clients have excellent customer service by handling all non-clinical client communication throughout the entire client journey, from start to finish.
HIPAA Compliance
We provide a fully HIPAA compliant telehealth platform, phone number, and email.
Excellent Reputation
94% of our clients state that they would recommend our therapy services.
Ongoing Trainings
We offer ongoing training through our signature Inside Passage Couples Therapy Training Program: Integrative Experiential Couples Therapy, as well as opportunities for training in other modalities.
By joining the Inside Passage Relationship Counseling team, you can focus on what you love: providing rewarding, effective therapy for individuals, couples, or families without the legal and administrative stress of scheduling, paperwork, marketing and billing.
Minimum Requirements
- Fully licensed or associate licensed to practice counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, or psychology in WA State
- License is in good standing with no complaints filed
- Excellent references
- Available to work in-person at our beautiful Fairhaven offices
- Available to work part-time = 10-19 sessions per week, or full-time = 20 or more sessions per week
- Minimum 1 year of experience (paid or internship) providing psychotherapy services to couples or adult individuals
- Able to articulate your theory of change
- Embody the therapeutic relationship skills that foster a strong working alliance between therapist and client, such as warmth, connectivity, consistency, appropriate boundaries, and congruent communication
Desired Qualifications
- Experience or training in couples therapy, especially EFT and Gottman Method Experience or training in trauma therapy, especially EMDR and IFS
- Available full-time = 20 sessions per week
- Available during peak hours (3:00-7:00 pm) at least 3 days per week
Compensation
Benefits available for full-time employees include:
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Exceptional clinical support
- Exceptional administrative support
- Pay increases, based on gaining additional training, experience, and client load
- Training, consultation, and supervision in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, EMDR, and IFS
- Social events
- Investment in therapist self-care
- Paid holidays
- CEU stipend
“Working here, I am able to give clients my best because of the stability and ease this job provides. The pay is substantial, the support is consistent, and all scheduling and billing needs are taken care of for us. I have received excellent supervision for gaining independent licensure and also for EFT certification. At Inside Passage, we have choice in our caseload and schedule, a steady flow of referrals without having to do marketing ourselves, and beautiful offices to practice out of. If you feel drawn to it, I wholeheartedly recommend applying.”
-Inside Passage Team Member
About Us
Inside Passage Relationship Counseling was founded in 2006 by Heather Varnau, LMHC, Certified EFT Couples Therapist and Supervisor, Certified IFS Therapist, IFS Institute Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, and Level 3 Gottman Method Therapist. We specialize in relationship counseling for individuals and couples using evidence-based and empirically validated therapy methods.
When you join our team, we provide exciting and sought-after training, consultation and supervision. We have two training programs available for our clinical staff: 1) our signature Integrative Experiential Couples Therapy approach that focuses on Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Relational Mindfulness, polyvagal theory and more, and 2) In-house training and consultation in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy with our founder, Heather Varnau.
We currently have 14 therapists and 4 client care coordinators on staff. Inside Passage Relationship Counseling is looking for additional therapists who gravitate toward attachment-oriented, trauma-informed, mindfulness-based, and relational modalities of therapy.
To Apply:
Please send your CV and letter of interest. In your letter, please tell us why you want to join our team, your education, trainings you have attended, ideal client population and your client focus. Inside Passage Relationship Counseling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space that welcomes all individuals, regardless of race, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or relationship structure.
We look forward to hearing from you!
