Alanna Betts Art Therapy and Counseling Clinical Therapist Herndon, VA · Part time Company website

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Alanna Betts Art Therapy and Counseling is a private-pay, trauma-informed mental health practice serving clients throughout Virginia, with an emphasis on creating a warm, compassionate, and inclusive space for meaningful healing. Our practice specializes in Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health, Birth Trauma, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Body image, and Complex Trauma. We believe therapy should be collaborative, individualized, and grounded in the whole person. Our clinicians draw from evidence-based and creative approaches, including EMDR, Art Therapy, somatic therapy, narrative therapy, and other trauma-informed modalities. We are committed to supporting clients with both clinical expertise and genuine compassion.

About Us

Alanna Betts Art Therapy and Counseling is a private practice in Herndon, VA, offering individual therapy that integrates art therapy with traditional clinical approaches. We're growing our team and looking for an Associate Clinical Therapist to join us as an employee (W2), starting with coverage for a maternity leave and growing into their own full caseload.

About the Role

This position starts as maternity leave coverage, stepping into an existing caseload, with the opportunity to build your own full-time caseload over time as you settle into the practice. All sessions are conducted in-person at our Herndon office.

This is a great opportunity for a Resident in Counseling or ATR-P clinician looking for a supportive, art-therapy-informed practice to grow their clinical skills and complete licensure requirements.

What We Offer

• W2 employment with a practice-supported caseload
• Clinical supervision provided for Residents in Counseling and ATR-P clinicians working toward full licensure
• A caseload that grows with you — start with coverage work and build toward a full-time practice
• A collaborative, art-therapy-informed clinical environment in a warm, established practice
• Portion of trainings covered by the practice in approved areas (e.g. EMDR, Eating Disorders, Perinatal)
• Openness to negotiate for additional benefits (e.g. healthcare, 401k, etc.)

What You'll Do

• Provide in-person individual therapy sessions at our Herndon office or virtually through secure tele-health platform
• Cover an existing caseload during a maternity leave, then build your own client caseload over time
• Complete timely clinical documentation as required by the practice and all licensing bodies (progress notes, treatment plans, mental status exams)
• Participate in required clinical supervision and consultation
• Follow practice procedures for intake, scheduling, and client communication
• Manage your schedule and communicate scheduling to clients

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling or Art Therapy, (Preference for Art Therapy)
• Active registration as a Resident in Counseling, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, (or equivalent supervised licensure track) and ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC credential
• Ability to work in-person at our Herndon, VA office

Preferred Qualifications

We'd especially love to hear from candidates with:

• Art therapy training (ATR/ATR-P/ATR-BC)
• EMDR training, or a willingness to become EMDR trained
• Experience and/or interest in one or more of the following areas:
• Eating disorders or Body Image
• Perinatal mental health (Pregnancy, Postpartum, Motherhood)
• Trauma and Complex Trauma