LGBTQIA+ Affirming Pre-Licensed Therapist, LAPC, LSW, LAMFT

Open Space Counseling, Consulting & Wellness

Licensed Therapist providing affirming psychotherapy services to the LGBTQIA+ community with Open Space Counseling. Emphasizing equity, anti-oppression, and community support in a fully remote setup.

Posted 5/26/2026contractRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $58 - $78 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide competent and affirming psychotherapy services with the LGBTQIA+ community, diverse relationship types (i.e. ethical non-monogamy), other marginalized identities, and self-selected clients within your clinical scope and licensure.
Timely completion of clinical records in the provided HIPAA-compliant EHR within 48 hours of session.
Maintain accurate clinical records ongoing in compliance with HIPAA.
Carry and furnish proof of professional liability (malpractice) insurance.
Maintain proper PA professional licensure and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are applicable to the services performed at Open Space CCW, and stay current with best practices in mental health care.
Offer telehealth services in a HIPAA-compliant, private environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Are either pre-licensed (LSW, LAPC, LAMFT) or fully licensed (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) in the state of Pennsylvania.
Care deeply about equity, access, and truly affirming care.
Practice from a liberation-focused, systems-aware, anti-oppressive lens.
Have professional and/or lived experience working with marginalized communities.
Preferably are looking to do around 20-25 billed sessions/week. (But we’re flexible on this number! Our minimum is 12+ billed sessions/week.)
Want to build your own business without having to figure it all out alone.
Are ready to grow inside a space that’s transparent, imperfect, and always evolving.
Are ready to commit to an intention of at least one year here as you build, grow, and settle into your practice. (But no weird contract to sign regarding this timeframe--just a commitment in good faith!)
We especially value experience and passion in the following areas: LGBTQIA+ affirming and competent care, BIPOC mental health and racial identity exploration, Ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and sexuality-affirming therapy, Neurodivergent-affirming and neurodivergent-informed practices, Trauma-informed, social justice-oriented, identity-centered care, Working with clients who have always felt “othered” or left out of traditional therapy.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Insurance Credentialing? Done-for-you.
Brand, Voice + Ideal Client Discovery–including drafting a high-converting Psychology Today profile and an SEO-optimized bio for the Open Space site—ready for your tweaks or thumbs-up.
We Start Marketing You–Right away.
Built-In Business Coaching & Strategy Support (For no additional cost!)
Malpractice Insurance–Get step-by-step support securing your own malpractice insurance, including what to look for, how to apply, and which options are most commonly used by private practice clinicians.
Health Insurance–If you need health insurance, don’t panic. We’ll walk you through the Healthcare Marketplace, demystify the process, and help you explore plans that make sense for your income and needs. (And it’s more affordable than you may think!)
Pricing, Time Off, & Guilt-Free Boundaries–Set a fee structure that supports your financial goals and sustainability, talk through how to develop your ideal schedule that supports whatever season of life you are in, and learn how to take time off without guilt or panic.

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Hard Skills & Tools

psychotherapytelehealth servicesclinical record keepingHIPAA compliancetrauma-informed careidentity-centered careneurodivergent-informed practicesethical non-monogamy therapyBIPOC mental healthsocial justice-oriented practices

Soft Skills

equityaccessaffirming careliberation-focusedsystems-awareanti-oppressiveprofessional experience with marginalized communitiescommitment to growthflexibilitytransparency

Certifications

LSWLAPCLAMFTLCSWLPCLMFT