About the role
Join Our Growing Trauma-Focused Team at Wildhaven Therapy
Are you an associate or licensed therapist who wants to do meaningful trauma work, receive thoughtful mentorship, and grow in a practice that invests in your development as a clinician?
Wildhaven Therapy is expanding, and we’re hiring a licensed or prelicensed EMDR/trauma therapist who is grounded, warm, and passionate about helping clients move out of survival mode and into calmer, more connected lives.
Be a Therapist. We’ll Support the Rest.
At Wildhaven Therapy, you get to focus on the work you love. We take care of referrals, admin, infrastructure, and marketing, so you’re never doing this alone.
This role starts slowly and intentionally, with your caseload gradually building. During this time, you’ll receive:
- Paid marketing time + admin hours
- Weekly supervision/consultation (pre-licensed)
- Referral support to grow your caseload sustainably
- Clear guidance and structure to help you grow as a trauma clinician
You will never be asked to market or complete admin tasks on your own time.
This is a W-2 position, and we ask that clinicians not maintain an outside private practice or another group practice position while employed with us. Our goal is to fully invest in your caseload growth, professional development, and long-term success within Wildhaven, and we look for clinicians who are ready to make the same commitment.
We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including those currently transitioning from another private practice. However, candidates should be prepared to fully conclude any existing private practice or group practice affiliations before joining our team.
This position is an excellent fit for associates who have gained foundational clinical experience in community mental health, hospitals, or similar settings and are looking to transition into an EMDR-focused private practice with mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities for long-term growth.
Work Schedule & Location
This is an in-person position in Oakland, CA, with some telehealth hours based on practice need.
Schedule Requirements
- Available at least four days per week, Monday through Saturday to accommodate clinical hours and supervision.
- Available for supervision Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
- Most clinical hours and supervision are conducted in person.
- Availability for a minimum of 16 clinical hours per week is required from the start of employment, with 1–3 hours of supervision. Caseloads are built gradually over time, so clinicians are expected to maintain this availability as their schedule fills.
- To meet client demand, this position requires availability for at least two evenings per week (4:00–8:00 PM) or one evening and Saturday mornings. These are our highest-demand appointment times and typically allow clinicians to build a caseload more quickly.
Compensation
This is a W-2 employee position.
- Estimated take-home: $70,000–$150,000/year + competitive benefits
Estimated based on a full caseload of approximately 20 clinical hours per week, plus paid administrative time. Compensation varies based on licensure level and experience.
What We Offer
- Support with marketing and attracting clients
- Individual, triadic, and group supervision
- Paid time for administrative tasks, supervision, documentation, and marketing
- Paid sick time and paid time off
- Education stipend
- 401 (k) retirement plan with employer match
- health stipend (once full-time status is reached)
- A grounded, collaborative team culture
- Training and mentorship in EMDR, IFS, relationship therapy, and Ketamine Assisted Pyschotherapy
- EMDR consultation with an EMDRIA-approved consultant
- Use of furnished office space
Our Vision
To help people break longstanding emotional patterns, regulate their nervous systems, and create lives that feel calmer, clearer, and more connected.
We support clients navigating
- Complex trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety, overwhelm, and chronic stress
- Difficult relationship and family-of-origin patterns
- Burnout, perfectionism, and overworking
- Emotional reactivity, numbness, or feeling stuck
- ADHD and Neurodivergence
- Identity, belonging, and self-trust
Wildhaven Therapy is an inclusive, trauma-informed practice committed to culturally responsive, body-neutral care for LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, ENM, and diverse racial and cultural communities.
Our Core Values
- Authenticity & grounded presence
- Curiosity over judgment
- Collaboration & community
- Integrity in trauma-informed care
- Whole-person healing
What You’ll Do
- Provide individual therapy and relationship therapy through a trauma-informed, relational lens
- Support clients working through anxiety, overwhelm, identity-related stress, and deeper emotional patterns
- Participate in supervision/ consultation + team communication
- Contribute to a thoughtful, reflective, supportive team culture
Minimum Clinical Experience
- Associate or independently licensed clinician in California (AMFT, ASW, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Licensed Psychologist. At this time, we are not able to provide supervision for APCCs)
- Eligible to practice psychotherapy in California
- At least 1 year of experience post graduate school OR 300 hours of trauma-focused clinical work in a clinical therapy setting
- At least 500 direct clinical hours
- EMDR basic training is required within the first month of employment as a condition of employment (we offer a reimbursement stipend)
- Experience managing a caseload of 16+ clients with some autonomy
- Ability to conceptualize complex cases and strong clinical skills
- Ability to complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner
- Ability to complete clinical assessments and provide accurate, trauma-informed diagnostic impressions.
We’re a Great Fit If You…
- Are eager to develop strong trauma therapy and EMDR skills
- Are interested in working experientially with trauma-informed approaches
- Interested in continued professional development and ongoing learning
- Want mentorship that goes deeper than basic supervision
- Thrive in a supportive, reflective, non-competitive team
- Want to help shape the culture of a new trauma-focused, affirming practice
Ready to Grow With Us?
If this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume through Indeed. We will reach out to candidates whose experience and interests align with the position regarding next steps in the hiring process.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently licensed or registered with the BBS to practice psychotherapy in California?
- Are you able to work primarily in person from our Oakland office?
- Can you meet the schedule requirements outlined in the job posting?
- Are you seeking a long-term position (2+ years) in a collaborative group practice?
- Are you EMDR trained or open to completing the first stage of training as a condition of employment within the first month?
- Do you meet the following experience requirements:
-At least 1 year of experience post-graduate school OR 300 hours of trauma-focused clinical work
-At least 500 direct clinical hours
-6 months of experience providing psychotherapy in a private practice or outpatient mental health setting
- Since we invest heavily in marketing to fill your caseload, this position requires that you not maintain outside employment at another practice or run your own private practice during your employment with us, and that you don't have plans to start one while employed here. Are you able to commit to this?
Work Location: In person