Our Story:

Crescent Counseling Center was founded in 2021 by a small group of therapists who shared a simple but deeply held belief: that the therapy experience — for both clients and clinicians — could be so much better.

They had seen what practice looked like when it was built around volume over relationship, and they wanted something different. They wanted a space where therapists felt supported, valued, and genuinely invested in their work — because they knew that when clinicians thrive, clients do too.

So they built it. A practice designed from the ground up to feel personal, intentional, and human — from the way the space looks and feels, to the way clients are matched with clinicians, to the way the team shows up for each other every day.

That commitment hasn't changed. Crescent is still independently owned, still selective about who joins the team, and still focused on making therapy feel less like an obligation and more like a valued part of your self-care routine.

Who We Are:

We are clinicians who take our work seriously — and take the experience of therapy seriously too. We believe the right environment and the right clinician are what make therapy actually work.

We're a practice that looks like the community we serve. Our team brings a range of backgrounds, identities, and clinical perspectives — because good therapy is culturally informed therapy.

We hire people who are not just qualified but genuinely passionate, and we prioritize their growth because we know it directly shapes the care our clients receive.

We invite you to step into our therapeutic space: where thoughtful care, professionalism, and comfort come together. At Crescent Counseling Center, our therapists support meaningful growth and lasting well-being for every client we serve.

What We Are Looking For:

Crescent Counseling Center is seeking an independently licensed LPC, LCSW, or LMFT with prior private practice or outpatient experience to join our growing clinical team.

This position is ideal for a clinician who enjoys the autonomy of private practice while also valuing administrative support, clinical consultation, professional development, and connection to a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psychotherapy to assigned clients
• Complete assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes
• Maintain an active clinical caseload and meet the required minimum number of client sessions each month
• Assess and respond appropriately to clinical risk and safety concerns
• Coordinate care with other providers when appropriate
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation
• Participate in consultation, training, and quality-improvement activities
• Practice within professional scope, competency, and ethical standards

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or related field
• Active, unrestricted Virginia LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license
• Previous private practice or outpatient behavioral health experience
• Experience independently managing a psychotherapy caseload
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation, and communication skills
• Knowledge of HIPAA, informed consent, mandatory reporting, and professional ethics

Experience with insurance-based outpatient practice, medical necessity, and payer documentation requirements is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $62,000–$90,000 per year (W-2)

Salary placement is based on relevant experience, years of independent licensure, clinical expertise, position responsibilities, billed sessions, and internal equity.

Eligible employees may also receive:

• Paid time off and holiday benefits
• Parental leave
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Productivity-based incentive opportunities
• Clinical consultation and support
• Administrative and operational support
• Career-growth opportunities

Why Crescent?

Crescent combines the independence and personal feel of private practice with the infrastructure and support of an established behavioral health organization.

We are looking for clinicians who are warm, dependable, clinically thoughtful, responsive to feedback, and committed to high-quality, ethical care.

Crescent Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer.