We are seeking a DBT Therapist to become a part of our team of skilled clinicians.

We have an open position for a DBT Therapist!

Our clinicians have the opportunity to work in both our intensive programs and outpatient levels of care, seeing individuals, couples, or families, and facilitating groups. Our clinic is the perfect place to work if you love the interdisciplinary team-like environment, but also appreciate the independence and flexibility of private practice. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including health insurance and paid vacation.

Our clinic is expanding, so we are looking for experienced, licensed clinicians who can bring their specialized area of interest to our team (e.g. DBT team lead, Eating Disorder specialist, experienced Family Therapist, etc).

Responsibilities

  • Provide therapy sessions both in-person and online (individual, family, and groups)

  • Cultivate professional development opportunities related to eating disorders and other mental health areas for the clinic team

  • Attend and participate in clinical team meetings

  • Respond to urgent client outreach as appropriate, based on clinical context and best practices

  • Maintain an active license to practice therapy in the state of California and supervise trainees

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New Art Therapy Group Coming Soon!

Art therapy is a powerful tool that can help people explore their emotions and experiences in a safe and creative way. The benefit of a group setting is that it also provides an opportunity for participants to build meaningful connections with other group members. It can be a powerful source of support and understanding.

This group will help clients build inner resiliency through exploring personal expression using the arts. Our aim will be to alleviate depression, soothe anxiety, and create meaningful connections.

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New Therapy Group Available Identity Group!

Explore your identity in recovery and develop a sense of self-compassion and self-acceptance.  Various identities may be explored including race, ethnicity, color, culture, religion, sex, age, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, relationship status, and physical/mental abilities.  Explorations of contextual, cultural, and environmental factors that influence identity and social justice issues will also be a focus of this group. 

Topics will include the critical voice, disability justice, shame resilience, explorations of trauma and family of origin issues, character exploration, and personal meaning.

This Group Meets on Tuesdays at 3PM to 4:20PM and is facilitated by Jessica Lief, LCSW

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What is ketamine? by Dr. Jack Van Bezooyen

What is ketamine? by Dr. Jack Van Bezooyen

The Mind Therapy Clinic has been receiving a lot of questions related to the use of ketamine for the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, and substance use disorder over the last few months. The following information answers some of the most common questions related to ketamine including what the medication can help with, what to expect from the experience, and the different ways in which it is used. 

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ON-DEMAND Webinar: Co-occurring disorders & family’s role

Join addiction psychiatrist, Jeff DeVido, MD, and Matt Blagys, PhD to learn about complex cases and how to help families when faced with difficult situations.

Get the latest information about complex cases – those presenting with co-occurring disorders

Equip yourself with information on how you can help families/clients (upstream before they are faced with negative health conditions)

Learn the importance of integrated care and what that means

This CE training is provided to Mind Therapy Clinic’s partners free of charge.

Reserve your seat by clicking here.

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Upcoming Webinar Grief Isn’t Something to Get Over

Every human on the planet will suffer grief. However, each of us will grieve and process loss in

our own way. How can we best support a grieving friend or family member? What are some practices we can develop so that grief becomes an integrated process in our lives and not just an “event”?

National Grief Awareness Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on these questions. It’s observed annually on August 30. Dr. Mary Lumia will explain the science behind bereavement and to convey an understanding of how we adapt to death as a part of life.

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