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We’re seeking compassionate, skilled therapists who are passionate about working with individuals navigating life’s challenges. Ideal candidates will have experience or a strong interest in:

 

- Attachment-based and relational therapy -

 

- Somatic and trauma-informed approaches -

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- Working with diverse populations, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodivergent clients, or those healing from complex trauma. -

 

- Supporting clients in deepening self-awareness and fostering meaningful relationships -

What We Offer

  • A collaborative, supportive practice with a strong referral base

  • Flexible scheduling with options for in-person and/or telehealth sessions

  • Competitive compensation with opportunities for growth

  • Administrative support, including billing and scheduling assistance

  • A team-oriented environment where therapist well-being is valued

  • Opportunities for professional development and training support

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctoral degree in counseling, social work, or related field

  • Active, unrestricted license in NJ

  • Training in or willingness to be trained in EFT, IFS/Parts Work, EMDR, and Play Therapy

  • Commitment to continued learning and professional development

  • Experience or strong interest in:

    • Attachment-based and relational therapy

    • Somatic and trauma-informed approaches

    • Working with diverse populations, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodivergent clients, or those healing from complex trauma

    • Supporting clients in deepening self-awareness and fostering meaningful relationships

  • BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to info@heartwisecounselingnj.com.

 

Tell us about your therapeutic approach and what draws you to Heartwise Counseling!

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We look forward to welcoming compassionate therapists who share our mission of healing, connection, and growth.

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Internship Program

​Heartwise Counseling is currently accepting applications from qualified graduate students looking to complete at least a full school-year clinical practicum and/or internship through their graduate institution. Interns will be expected to manage a caseload of clients and will receive ongoing support, supervision, and educational opportunities to support their personal and professional growth and learning.

The Program

This internship program is designed for students enrolled in a graduate institution, pursuing licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

 

Counseling Interns will be responsible for managing a caseload of at least 10 clients per week; this includes scheduling and conducting individual therapy sessions, administering assessments, developing treatment plans, completing documentation, and maintaining client records. Interns will also be expected to run and/or co-facilitate a therapy group in alignment with their specific areas of interest and expertise. Interns are expected to engage in ongoing reading and attend specialized trainings to support their learning, and may be eligible for need-based scholarship funding and/or payment plans to make training more accessible.

 

Interns will be able to see clients and run groups in person in our Audubon office, and/or conduct Telehealth sessions through HIPAA-compliant software.

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This program is best-suited to students interested in developing a counseling practice based in attachment science, interpersonal neurobiology, affirmative therapy, somatic mindfulness, and collaborative advocacy. At Heartwise Counseling,  we believe that cognitive behavioral approaches such as DBT, CBT, ACT, and ERP can be an important component of treatment, but we prioritize a bottom-up approach that aims to meet lower-order regulatory and relational needs prior to utilizing cortex-based interventions. Students who are interested in focusing solely on cognitive, behavioral, and/or solution-focused techniques (ABA, SFBT, REBT, CBT, ERP, DBT) will not be a good fit for this program.

Qualifications

  • Some basic knowledge of strengths-based, attachment-focused counseling theories and techniques

  • Experience working with individuals and/or groups in a counseling, mentorship, education, and/or other human service capacity

  • Strong communication and active listening skills

  • Ability to establish rapport and maintain professional boundaries with clients

  • Proficiency in documenting and maintaining client records

  • Commitment to cultural humility and respect

  • Experience and interest in working with diverse populations

  • Basic understanding and willingness to deepen knowledge of LGBTQIA+ affirmative practice

  • Basic understanding and willingness to deepen knowledge of neurodivergent affirming practice

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

  • Willingness to engage in extracurricular training, reading, and research

  • Ability to receive constructive feedback from supervisors

  • Ability to engage in self-reflection and seek support when needed

  • Strong reading, writing, and research skills

  • BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply

Supervision

Interns at Heartwise Counseling will work under direct supervision of Simone Lavine, LPC. Simone Lavine holds two Master's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, one in Counseling and Mental Health Services, and the other in Professional Counseling. Simone works with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, and has advanced training in Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy with Couples and Families, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, IFS-Informed EMDR, Polyvagal Theory, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Filial Play, Theraplay, and Somatic Mindfulness practices. Simone also utilizes cognitive and behavioral therapies when appropriate.

 

Simone has experience working in elementary, middle, and high school settings, as well as facilitating extra-curricular youth programming. Simone's counseling practice is further informed by her background and teaching experience in theater, Yoga, and Expressive Arts.

 

Simone offers a hands-on, direct, and empowering supervision style that engages new therapists in active, reflective learning, and personal and professional growth.

Apply

Interested applicants should email the following to  cover letter, resume, and two professional references to info@heartwisecounselingnj.com

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