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Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LPC-MHSP, LMFT, or PsyD)
📍 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
🏢 Practice: The Walk Counseling Services, LLC
💼 Employment Type: 1099 Contract / Full-Time Equivalent
💰 Estimated Pay: $80,000 – $145,000 per year (based on caseload)

About the Role

The Walk Counseling Services is growing—and we’re looking for a licensed mental health therapist who’s passionate about making a meaningful difference. If you're committed to excellent clinical care and want to thrive in a supportive, collaborative private practice environment, we’d love to meet you.

We serve a diverse range of clients and mental health concerns in an outpatient setting, and we’re committed to setting our clinicians up for long-term success—professionally, financially, and personally.

Why Join The Walk?

We believe great therapists deserve great support. Here’s how we set you up for success:

• Full Caseload, Fast
  We help you build a thriving caseload with a mix of private-pay and high-reimbursement insurance clients.
  
  

• You Focus on Clients. We Handle the Rest.
  We take care of billing, referrals, credentialing, and admin so you can focus on what you do best—therapy.
  
  

• Create Your Own Schedule
  We empower you to design a schedule that fits your life and energy.
  
  

• Run by Clinicians, for Clinicians
  You’ll have the autonomy to make the right decisions for your clients—without micromanagement.
  
  

• Ongoing Growth and Support
  You'll receive a continuing education stipend, access to free trainings, and weekly peer consultation (optional but encouraged).
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Provide individual, couples, or family therapy using evidence-based treatment approaches.
  
  

• Conduct an average of 24+ sessions per week via in-person or telehealth.
  
  

• Develop treatment plans and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
  
  

• Collaborate with fellow therapists and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
  
  

• Uphold ethical and legal standards in all areas of clinical practice.
  
  

• Actively pursue professional development in your chosen specialties.
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

Required:

• Licensed to practice in Tennessee as an LCSW, LPC-MHSP, LMFT, PsyD, or Ph.D.
  
  

• Able to maintain a caseload of at least 24 sessions per week
  
  

• Training in or commitment to obtaining training in evidence-based modalities
  
  

• Access to a computer with video/mic for telehealth and record-keeping
  (All other necessary tools and software are provided by us.)
  
  

Bonus Experience or Interests (Not Required):

• EMDR
  
  

• LGBTQ+ affirming therapy
  
  

• Religious trauma
  
  

• DBT
  
  

• Couples or family therapy
  
  

• Play therapy
  
  

• Autism spectrum and neurodiversity
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive, scaled reimbursement model: The more clients you see, the more you earn per session

• End-of-year bonus based on overall performance and caseload
  
  

• Full administrative support: Referrals, billing, and credentialing all managed by us
  
  

• Annual CEU stipend
  
  

• Modern, fully furnished office space in a comfortable, professional setting
  
  

• Free access to emerging modality trainings
  
  

• EHR system access
  
  

• Professional marketing support to build your visibility and caseload
  
  

• Inclusive, collaborative team environment with optional weekly peer consultation
  
  

About The Walk

The Walk Counseling Services is a clinician-led, values-driven private practice in Knoxville, TN, known for excellence in treating complex and chronic mental health conditions. We specialize in work around trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders, family dynamics, neurodiversity, and LGBTQ+ affirming care.

We are deeply committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment—both for our clients and our clinicians—regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or background.

Ready to join a practice that truly supports you as a therapist?
Apply today. Let’s walk this journey together.