Join Our Team!
Dreaming Tree Counseling is a queer-owned, trauma-centered mental health practice dedicated to providing compassionate, client-centered outpatient therapy services. The organization focuses on supporting individuals, couples/partnerships, and families through evidence-based interventions and personalized care plans. While we treat a variety of presentations, our primary focus is on the treatment of CPTSD and trauma. Dreaming Tree Counseling values collaboration, professional integrity, and ongoing learning to ensure high-quality services. Team members are encouraged to bring creativity, cultural humility, and commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed care. The practice fosters a supportive environment where therapists can grow clinically while making a meaningful impact in the community.
Outpatient Therapist
This position is a full-time, on-site position based in Ann Arbor, MI, providing therapy to clients across diverse backgrounds and presenting concerns. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, developing and updating treatment plans, delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation. The therapist will coordinate care with other providers and community resources, engage in regular case consultations, and participate in team meetings to support integrated care. Additional responsibilities may include crisis intervention, supporting client transitions between levels of care, and contributing to program development and quality improvement initiatives. The role requires adherence to ethical standards, confidentiality regulations, and professional licensing requirements.
Qualifications
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Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related mental health field; active FULL licensure in Michigan (e.g., LMSW, LPC,), or ability to obtain full licensure by March 1, 2027.
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Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations using culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches.
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Strong interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills, with proficiency in electronic health records.
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Ability to manage a full outpatient caseload, maintain professional boundaries, and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
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Experience with (or excitement to learn) evidence-based modalities (e.g., IFS, EMDR, somatic interventions, and attachment-focused modalities) and willingness to engage in ongoing training and supervision.
Beyond clinical skill, we're looking for someone who values connection, curiosity, self-awareness, and continued personal growth. Our team is close-knit and collaborative, and we believe the work we do as therapists requires an ongoing willingness to look inward as well.
Preferred qualities include:
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Values strong relationships and genuine connection with colleagues.
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Can recognize their own reactions, triggers, patterns, and growing edges.
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Is receptive to respectful feedback and can remain curious when challenged.
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Understands that our energy, communication, and emotional presence affect the people around us.
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Wants to contribute to an affirming, supportive workplace where people can laugh together, have hard days, ask for help, and hold one another accountable with compassion.
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We value people who are willing to notice, own, and work through their stuff while extending that same grace and accountability to others.
Benefits
Total annual compensation: approximately $80,000–$100,000 (depending on certifications, experience, and caseload). This amount includes: clinical compensation, administrative pay, and a healthcare stipend.
Additional benefits include 4.5 weeks of PTO, 401(k) matching, an annual CEU stipend, a fully furnished office, administrative/practice/caseload support, and clinical consultation and professional development.