Join our team

From client care to the care of our team, Coast Therapy Associates, Inc. offers a warm, nurturing space for support, collaboration, and growth. Our home is a serene, thoughtfully designed two-story office suite nestled between San Luis Obispo and Montana de Oro State Park. With counseling offices, a spacious waiting area, and a large studio for therapeutic art, therapists can enjoy ample space to shape their therapy practice and enjoy camaraderie and connection with colleagues.

We welcome inquiries from licensed therapists and associate therapists who may be interested in joining the Coast Therapy Associates, Inc. team.

See below to learn more.

Licensed Therapists

(LMFT, LPCC, LCSW)

We offer:

$65-$90 per client hour

Paid sick time

Spacious, furnished office suite

Flexible hours

Ongoing client referrals

Consultation with licensed colleagues

Warm, supportive work environment

Ongoing training opportunities and training stipend

Paid full practice management system, including scheduling, charting, billing, and client portal

Therapeutic art studio space

Ideal candidates:

Licensed therapists (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW) in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Thoughtful, compassionate, open-minded

Professional, conscientious, and organized

Committed to their own self-care, well-being, and work-life balance

Committed to contributing to a warm, welcoming, supportive environment for clients and clinicians

Will build to/maintain at least 15 client hours per week

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To apply, please submit the following to Jessica@JessicaIrving.com:

Resume

Cover letter highlighting your: clinical experience, approach to therapy and working with clients, any special areas of clinical focus and/or expertise, and availability

3 references and/or letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with your work as a clinician (may include graduate professors and employers in related fields)

Associate Therapists

(AMFT, APCC, ACSW)

We offer:

$45-$60 per client hour, $25 per admin hour

Paid sick time

Spacious, furnished office suite

Flexible hours

Ongoing client referrals

Weekly individual and/or group supervision with a licensed clinician

Warm, supportive work environment

Ongoing training opportunities and training stipend

Therapeutic art studio space

Support as you build the foundation for your future private practice

Ideal candidates:

Graduates from accredited Counseling Psychology (or related) master’s programs and associates (APCC, AMFT, ACSW) in good standing with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Licensure-track master’s students graduating this spring are welcome to apply.

Thoughtful, compassionate, open-minded and willing to learn and grow

Work independently and collaboratively

Hardworking, professional, detail-oriented, and organized

Committed to their own self-care, well-being, and work-life balance

Committed to contributing to a warm, welcoming, supportive environment for clients and clinicians

Motivated to work in private practice and build to/maintain at least 12-15 client hours per week

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To apply, please submit the following to Jessica@JessicaIrving.com:

Resume

Cover letter highlighting your: career goals, interest in building a private practice, any special areas of clinical focus and/or expertise, and availability

3 references and/or letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with your work as a clinician, employee, or counseling psychology graduate student

One brief writing sample or excerpt that might give us a feel for your voice and approach as a clinician. This could be a sample case note (with names and identifying details removed) or any related essay, paper, or course discussion.