Licensed Psychologist/Psychotherapist - Child & Family

Please include a cover letter indicating your experience and desire to work with children and families.

Inquiries without a cover letter will not be accepted

Work That Feels Like It Matters

Most therapy jobs offer flexibility and compensation. We offer something more: the ability to do therapy the way it’s meant to be done.

At CFA, you’ll have the space to think, collaborate, and help children, teens, adults and families create real, lasting change. This is not a high-volume model. This is a high-quality practice built on clarity, connection, and results.

The CFA Way

Everything we do is grounded in four principles:

• Make a connection
• Do the ordinary extraordinarily well
• Do the next right thing
• Go the extra mile

These aren’t just values—they define how we practice, how we support each other, and how we grow.

How We Practice

We are a strengths-based, collaborative practice focused on helping clients move forward—not just talk about problems.

That means:

• Therapy is practical, structured, and goal-oriented
• Parents are active partners, not observers
• Clinicians collaborate with families, schools, and professionals
• Treatment focuses on insight + strategy, not just diagnosis

We help clients understand how their thinking, behavior, and environment interact—and what to do about it .

Why Clinicians Choose CFA

Clinicians join CFA because they want to practice differently—and better.

• You can focus on quality over volume
• You’re part of a collaborative, supportive team
• You grow through intentional training and mentorship
• Your work leads to real, measurable impact for families
• You can build a long-term, meaningful career

What You’ll Do

• Provide psychotherapy & psychological assessments (as qualified) to children, adolescents, adults and families
• Deliver family-based and integrative treatment and assessment
• Collaborate with parents, schools, and other professionals
• Create clear, actionable treatment plans and assessments
• Participate in team consultation and ongoing development

What We Offer

We’ve designed our structure and benefits to support both clinical excellence and long-term sustainability.

• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses
• Paid time off and flexible scheduling
• Consistent referral stream for a stable, sustainable caseload
• Administrative support so you can focus on clinical work and making connections
• Structured training and mentorship grounded in the CFA Way
• CEU reimbursement and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to develop specialties (testing, groups, consultation)
• Malpractice insurance and license renewal reimbursement
• Reimbursement for PSYPACT
• Retirement options and long-term career path incentives
• Sabbatical training opportunities for continued growth
• A team culture that values how you work—not just how much you produce

Who We’re Looking For

• Independently licensed psychologists and psychotherapists (or license-eligible)
• Training and experience in child, adolescent, and family therapy
• Values collaboration, clarity, and clinical excellence
• Comfortable engaging parents as part of treatment
• Motivated to grow and refine their craft
• Ability to facilitate range of psychological assessments (as interested/able)

This Is Not the Right Fit If

• You prefer working independently with minimal collaboration
• You’re looking for a high-volume or insurance-driven model
• You’re not interested in working with families

Why CFA

We have built a practice where clinicians feel supported, grow professionally, and take pride in their work. Moreover, CFA is an award-winning child and family mental health practice known for delivering thoughtful, high-impact care.

Our reputation is not built on marketing—it’s built on results.

• The majority of our referrals come from current and former clients who have experienced the value of our work and want that same experience for their friends and families
• We maintain strong relationships with trusted referral sources—including schools, physicians, and other professionals—who consistently seek out our collaboration and refer to us often
• Our model is grounded in insightful interventions and targeted collaboration, allowing us to make a meaningful difference in how families function and move forward

Simply put:

People seek out CFA because the work we do matters—and it works.

Start the Conversation

If this aligns with how you want to practice—not just where you want to work—we’d welcome a conversation.

Please send your CV and a cover letter, describing your interest in working with children, teens and families, to Steven M. Harner, Psy.D. at: [email protected]

About us

Child & Family Associates of Greater Washington, LLC, a multi-year Arlington Magazine's Best Mental Health Practice and Reader Pick Best Child Therapist practice. We are a collaborative group of highly skilled mental health providers located in the Washington, DC metro area. We are known to provide premier quality care and continuously strive to create an excellent work culture where employees can grow and thrive.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Child & family counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Independent Clinical License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Falls Church, VA 22044 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Falls Church, VA 22044: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person