Licensed Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) - Couples Focus
We’re adding a couples and family specialist to our team. Old Town Psychology is a thriving, growth-oriented practice in the heart of historic Old Town Alexandria — and one of the DMV’s premier destinations for psychological care. We’ve built a strong reputation for individual therapy, and we’re expanding our relational services to meet the demand we’re seeing from couples, families, and parents who need expert support.
We’re looking for a licensed therapist whose clinical training lives in the relational space — someone who thinks in systems, not just symptoms. Whether your background is in Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, structural family therapy, or another evidence-based relational framework, we want to hear from you. LMFTs are ideal for this role; experienced LPCs and LCSWs with strong couples and family training are also encouraged to apply.
The Role
• Diverse caseload: minimum 25 direct client billing hours per week
• Couples & marriage counseling: In-person work with couples across all stages — dating, premarital, newlywed, parenting partners, long-term, and considering separation.
• Family therapy & parent coaching: In-person work with families and parents on communication, attachment, behavioral concerns, and family transitions.
• Individual therapy: A complementary in-person individual caseload across the lifespan to round out your week.
• Collaboration: Regular team meetings, case consultations, and a peer culture that values clinical excellence and continued learning.
• Growth opportunities: Build a specialty practice within a supportive group setting — with paths into supervision, training, writing, and presenting as your interests develop.
Why Old Town Psychology
We’re a growing practice with a premier reputation in Northern Virginia and the broader DMV. We’ve built our model around the things clinicians actually care about: a full referral pipeline, real administrative support, beautiful offices, and a collegial team.
• Competitive W-2 with quarterly bonus structure and robust benefits
• Strong, sustained referral demand for couples, marriage, premarital, family, and parent-coaching work.
• Your own dedicated, beautifully appointed office on King Street — not a shared room or hot desk.
• All referrals provided by the practice — no marketing or caseload-building expected of clinicians.
• Full administrative, intake, billing, and scheduling support.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented team culture with regular case consultation.
• Eight-minute walk from the King Street Metro station.
What We’re Looking For
• Fully licensed in Virginia as an LMFT (preferred), LPC, LCSW, or doctoral-level psychologist.
• Clinical training and experience in relational work — couples, marriage, premarital, family therapy, and/or parent coaching — grounded in an evidence-based framework (EFT, Gottman, structural, Bowen, IFS-informed, etc.).
• Comfort and skill working with high-conflict couples and complex family dynamics.
• Strong clinical foundation across common presenting concerns (anxiety, depression, life transitions, attachment, communication).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build genuine, empathic therapeutic relationships.
• Collaborative orientation and a real interest in being part of a team.
• Willingness to work in person in Old Town Alexandria. Some evening availability is valued given client demand.
How to Apply
Start date: Immediate. We are interviewing on a rolling basis until filled.
Send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to careers@oldtownpsychology.com.
We read every application personally and will respond promptly to candidates whose background fits the role.
Old Town Psychology
1221 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
careers@oldtownpsychology.com | oldtownpsychology.com
About Old Town Psychology
We are a unique practice that combines a passion for clinical work, research, assessment, training, and community outreach. We believe in creating a welcoming environment where healing can happen for all types of clients, every time they interact with Old Town Psychology.
Variety of Work: We believe that having a variety of roles makes us better clinicians by enriching our lives and the lives of our clients. Our practice supports our therapists in engaging in different types of clinical work, including individual therapy, couples therapy, groups, assessment, and training in a way that allows us to have rich professional lives and provide better care.
Collaborative and Inclusive Environment: We welcome people of all ages, races, ethnicities, cultures, national origins, sexual orientations, genders, sexes, religions, and abilities. We provide a warm, supportive environment where relationships are valued and ideas are encouraged. Our training is team-based and our clinical work is supported through regular case consultations.
Growth-oriented: Our practice is dynamic and growing. We believe in helping our team grow their careers in meaningful ways, whether that means developing new clinical skills, spearheading innovative projects, or moving into leadership roles like supervision.
Meaningful Clinical Work: We work with clients of all ages and often develop rewarding long- term therapeutic relationships. Our clients tend to be motivated and psychologically-minded.