Mental Health Therapist (Licensed or Associate)

Sagebrush Psychotherapy is a DBT-oriented group practice in Los Angeles.

We are looking for a licensed or associate therapist to join our team. This role includes providing individual, couples, and family therapy, leading DBT skills groups, participating in ongoing supervision and consultation, and contributing to the continued growth of the practice through administrative and marketing responsibilities.

We are looking for someone who is interested in DBT, values high-quality clinical care, enjoys learning, and wants to continue developing their clinical judgment with the support of an engaged team. While our clinicians treat a variety of presenting concerns, much of our work involves Borderline Personality Disorder, significant emotion dysregulation, suicidality, and trauma.

Clinical Work

• Provide individual, couples, and family therapy.
• Lead DBT skills groups and provide comprehensive DBT treatment.
• Deliver care in alignment with practice standards, including DBT-informed and other clinically appropriate approaches.
• Maintain a minimum caseload of 15 client hours per week of attended sessions.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Complete documentation, respond to client inquiries, and participate in training.
• Follow through on all assigned tasks and responsibilities without reminders.
• Respond to client and practice communication in a timely and consistent manner.
• Manage and respond to client inquiries, including intake calls and follow-ups.
• Approximately 5–10 hours per week, depending on inquiry volume.

Marketing

• Contribute to shared, ongoing marketing efforts, including blog writing, directory profiles, outreach, and networking.
• Approximately 4 hours per month on average.

Supervision and Team Engagement

• Attend and actively participate in weekly supervision and consultation.
• Engage in case discussion, feedback, and problem-solving.
• Seek support when needed and communicate openly about challenges.
• Work collaboratively and contribute to a shared approach to clinical care.

What We're Looking For

• Active California BBS license or Associate registration.
• Interest in DBT and working with higher-acuity clients, including Borderline Personality Disorder, significant emotion dysregulation, and suicidality.
• Willingness to lead a weekly DBT skills group (training provided).
• Follow through on tasks and responsibilities without reminders.
• Clear, timely communication with clients and the practice.
• Active participation in administrative and marketing responsibilities.
• Openness to feedback and continued development.
• Availability to see clients in person at least one day per week (two days highly preferred) in East Los Angeles.
• Evening and weekend availability.

Preferred

• Training or experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
• Training in EMDR.

Our work is grounded in our motto: Fearlessly Compassionate.

We value humility, intellectual curiosity, nuance, and a genuine commitment to pursuing clinical excellence. We believe good clinicians never stop learning. We believe growth comes from curiosity rather than perfection.

While our clinicians treat a wide range of presenting concerns, a significant portion of our work involves Borderline Personality Disorder, significant emotion dysregulation, suicidality, and trauma.

About Your Supervisor

Ciara is the owner of Sagebrush Psychotherapy and is actively involved in the practice and clinical work. She has expertise with high-acuity clients and is committed to helping clinicians become more confident and more effective in their work. She approaches her work with humility and an awareness of her own fallibility, and looks for clinicians who bring that same level of self-reflection, accountability, and willingness to grow.