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Join a growing private practice where you can develop your clinical identity, receive consultation, work with a diverse outpatient population, and potentially grow into a larger role within the practice. GPS gives clinicians the opportunity to build a professional yet intimate practice, without carrying the administrative load of running one.
We're seeking a thoughtful, clinically grounded therapist to provide individual therapy to adults and couples therapy within our outpatient behavioral health model. GPS serves adolescents, emerging adults, adults, couples, and families, and we're especially interested in clinicians who can work effectively with high-functioning clients who may appear successful externally while experiencing significant internal distress.
This is a flexible per diem role with a minimum weekly availability of 6–10 clinical hours. Cases are offered based on client need, clinical fit, and availability.
What You'll Do
- Provide individual psychotherapy to adults and couples therapy for relational, communication, emotional, and life-transition concerns
- Develop individualized treatment plans grounded in clinical formulation
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
- Coordinate care with other providers when clinically appropriate
- Participate in consultation and quality-improvement activities
- Support the completion of psychological assessments, as needed
What You'll Need
- Active, unrestricted NJ clinical or professional license (PhD/PsyD, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT)
- Couples therapy experience required
- Demonstrated ability to provide individual psychotherapy to adults
- One or more years of clinical experience
- Strong clinical judgment, professional boundaries, and cultural responsiveness
- Experience with diverse and historically underserved or marginalized populations
- Ability to maintain 6–10 clinical hours per week
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to collaborative, ethical, and client-centered care
Preferred
- NY licensure
- Experience with high-achieving professionals or other high-functioning populations
- Self-pay/private-practice experience
- Interest in a long-term relationship with GPS as the practice grows
Rate is commensurate with licensure, experience, and specialized training.
What We Offer
- Part-time (W2) opportunities available
- Hybrid model: in-office and telehealth options
- Afternoon, evening, and/or weekend scheduling options
- Competitive fee-for-service compensation, commensurate with licensure, experience, and specialized training
- Medical benefits, if applicable based on caseload
- Administrative, credentialing, and billing support
- Access to a HIPAA-compliant EHR, professional email system and related tools
- Collegial, supportive team environment with supervision and case consultation
- Fully furnished offices in NJ with Wi-Fi access
- Continuing education assistance
If you are passionate about delivering culturally responsive, evidence-based care and want to grow with a supportive and mission-driven practice, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today by submitting your resume and cover letter, and let us work together to build a healthy communities one client, one couple, one family at a time.
Pay: $55.00 - $70.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manalapan, NJ 07726
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in couples therapist jobs.
- Master's or doctoral degree in counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, or psychology
- Current state licensure or registration as an associate clinician working toward full licensure
- Demonstrated training or certification in a structured couples therapy modality such as EFT or Gottman Method
- Experience conducting couples assessments and developing dyadic treatment plans
- Proficiency with electronic health record platforms for session notes and scheduling
- Ability to maintain a caseload of couples sessions per week and meet productivity expectations
Tips for Your Couples Therapist Job Search
Lead your resume with modality credentials
Employers scan for specific modalities before anything else. List your EFT, Gottman Level certifications, or AASECT credentials in a dedicated section near the top, not buried under a generic skills list that could belong to any therapist.
Filter openings by licensure requirement
Many postings require a fully licensed clinician, while others are open to registered interns or associate-level candidates. Read the licensure requirement before applying so you don't waste time on roles your current credential doesn't meet.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists couples therapist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your cover letter to the presenting population
Practices serving LGBTQ+ couples, military families, or perinatal clients expect you to name that population directly. Show you understand the clinical context, not just that you do couples work generally.
Prepare a case conceptualization for your interview
Most hiring panels ask you to walk through how you'd approach a presenting couple. Prepare a brief, structured example using your primary modality that demonstrates assessment, goal-setting, and a realistic treatment arc.
Negotiate supervision hours into your offer
If you're working toward licensure, supervised hours are compensation. Ask upfront how many individual and group supervision hours per month are included, because this varies significantly across employers and affects your timeline to full licensure.
Couples Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most couples therapists?
The companies hiring the most couples therapists right now include Thriveworks, Palo Alto Therapy, and LifeStance Health, with the largest share of openings in Illinois, California, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is strongest at group private practices and telehealth providers that specialize in relationship and family services.
How many couples therapist jobs are remote?
About 84% of couples therapist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the growth of telehealth platforms offering relationship counseling. Telehealth-first employers and employee assistance program contractors tend to post the highest share of fully remote roles, while community mental health centers almost always require in-person attendance.
How do you become a couples therapist?
You become a couples therapist by completing a master's or doctoral program in marriage and family therapy, counseling, social work, or psychology, then accruing the supervised clinical hours your state requires for licensure. After licensure, most clinicians pursue specialized training in a structured modality such as Emotionally Focused Therapy or the Gottman Method to qualify for roles that require demonstrated couples-specific competency.
Can you get hired as a couples therapist with limited experience?
Yes, entry-level and associate-level roles exist specifically for clinicians who are pre-licensed or recently licensed, provided you are enrolled in a supervision arrangement your employer recognizes. Group practices that serve high-volume caseloads often hire associate therapists and provide the supervision hours needed to reach full licensure, so targeting those settings is the most practical path when your experience is limited.
What does the couples therapist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes begin with a phone screen covering licensure status and modality background, followed by a panel or one-on-one interview where you'll be asked to walk through a case conceptualization or describe your approach to a common presenting issue. Some group practices also request a brief demonstration session or ask about your experience with a specific couple population they serve, such as LGBTQ+ clients or those navigating infidelity.
Where can I find and apply to couples therapist jobs?
You can find and apply to couples therapist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from practices, telehealth platforms, and mental health organizations across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your licensure level and modality training, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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