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The Willow Space for Trauma Treatment

Outpatient Trauma Therapist

The Willow Space for Trauma Treatment, Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States, 19301

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The Willow Space for Trauma Treatment Job Description — Outpatient Trauma Therapist

Position Title: Outpatient Trauma Therapist

Reports To: Clinical Director

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: In-person at The Willow Space for Trauma Treatment

Company Description: At The Willow Space for Trauma Treatment, we believe healing happens in connection to others. Our mission is to help people with trauma and stressor-related disorders achieve healing from past and current trauma through experiential, trauma-focused outpatient therapy. Our team is a collective of compassionate, skilled clinicians who value authenticity, curiosity, and collaboration. We work with a large spectrum of trauma related disorders, including dissociation, C-PTSD, attachment wounding, and childhood abuse/neglect. We utilize experiential modalities such as EMDR, IFS-Informed EMDR, and attachment repair models. The Willow Space is a hybrid payment practice, taking a mixture of insurances and private pay. We offer a supportive clinical environment where therapists can grow their expertise while maintaining curiosity for learning and compassion for clients. Whether you’re deepening your trauma treatment skills or expanding into new modalities, you’ll find a grounded, growth-oriented space here.

Position Summary: The Outpatient Trauma Therapist provides individual therapy to clients experiencing the effects of trauma and stress-related disorders. The ideal candidate is relationally attuned, grounded in trauma-informed care, and eager to support clients on their healing journey through experiential, evidence-based interventions.

You’ll join a collaborative clinical team that values professional growth, open communication, and a genuine sense of connection—both with clients and colleagues. Key Responsibilities: Provide outpatient psychotherapy for individuals, families, and couples experiencing trauma-related symptoms

Complete thorough intake assessments, develop treatment plans, and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation

Collaborate with adjunct providers and community members as appropriate, including other therapists, nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists about client care

Strong time management skills, including managing your own schedule and responding to clients and colleagues in a timely manner

Collect, interpret and incorporate evidence-based screener results into client’s treatment plans

Incorporate experiential and trauma-focused approaches (e.g., EMDR, IFS, somatic interventions) into treatment

Participate in team consultation, supervision, and ongoing case collaboration

Uphold ethical standards and maintain compliance with licensure requirements

Engage in continuing education and professional development opportunities

Uphold The Willow Space’s mission of trauma-focused care through experiential trauma treatment

Qualifications: Required: Active licensure in PA (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, or equivalent). LSW and LAPC are considered with strong clinical background.

Training or certification in EMDR or other trauma-informed modalities

Demonstrated understanding of trauma, attachment, and experiential therapies

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect authentically with clients and colleagues

Commitment to inclusive and culturally responsive clinical practice

Evening availability (3-4 evening slots per week)

Alignment with The Willow Space’s trauma-focused and collaborative environment

Our clients overwhelmingly prefer to meet in person. While we do offer telehealth sessions, this is not a remote-based practice and a large percentage of sessions are required to be held in person.

Preferred: Experience working with complex trauma, dissociation, and/or grief and loss

EMDR Certified, IFS trained, IFS Informed EMDR training, or EFT training

Ability to conceptualize cases through the adaptive information processing (AIP) model

Experience working with families, children, or couples highly valued

Comfort working with distressing and/or emotionally charged material

Familiarity with IFS-informed EMDR or similar somatic approaches

Experience providing telehealth services

Compensation & Benefits: The current opening is for a 1099 position until January 2026, when the practice will be switching to W2 employment.

Applicants must be ok with starting as 1099 and switching to W2.

Hourly 1099 rate: $60-$100/hr, commensurate with licensure, experience, and specialization

W2 rate to be negotiated later with similar compensation, including benefits

Once the role has transitioned to W2 employment in January 2026, the following benefits apply to full time employees: Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid company holidays

Annual training stipend for continuing education and professional growth

Paid consultation and group supervision

Schedule: Flexible scheduling options available, with preference for clinicians who can offer some evening hours. Must be available for in-person sessions. Full time clinical hours are 25 billable sessions per week.

To Apply: Please complete our clinical screener at the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU2xtpGoyzdMKobu6tz3VGUsngm3SKSW6XHOuUpG2arXfQ8A/viewform?usp=dialog