Mental Health Counselor

License: Licensed or license-eligible in Virginia (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PhD, PsyD). Location: In-person office in Fairfax, VA, with a telehealth option.

About the role

Join a thriving private pay practice that has served Northern Virginia for over 30 years. As a member of our team, you will provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy while working primarily with boys, teens, and young adults ages 10 to 22. At Cabush, Paul & Associates, we believe therapy extends beyond the traditional office setting. In addition to individual counseling, our clinicians have opportunities to facilitate friendship groups, parent consultation, retreats, rock climbing therapy, and other experiential services that foster confidence, connection, and lasting growth.

We’re looking for someone with genuine, joyful experience working with young people. Someone who brings warmth, curiosity, creativity, and an open, respectful mindset to every client, family, and colleague they encounter.

Qualities we value

• You genuinely enjoy working with adolescents, young adults, and their families.
• You are warm, curious, and committed to building authentic therapeutic relationships.
• You enjoy thinking creatively about treatment, whether through groups, experiential therapy, retreats, or innovative programming.
• You value collaboration and welcome consultation while maintaining your own clinical style.
• You bring new ideas, energy, and your best thinking to both your clients and your colleagues.
• You are looking for more than a job. You want to build a meaningful career where you can make a lasting difference in the lives of young people and their families.
• You appreciate the flexibility of an autonomous schedule within a collaborative, trust-based team.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ranging from $120,000 to $160,000 annually, depending on experience and caseload.
• No insurance billing or insurance panels, allowing you to focus on providing excellent clinical care.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• Continuing education reimbursement because we believe great therapists never stop learning.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture where consultation, mentorship, and professional growth are valued.
• Opportunities to develop and lead innovative programs, including friendship groups, retreats, experiential therapies, and community outreach.
• A beautiful office in Fairfax with telehealth flexibility.

Pay

$120,000–$160,000 per year