Location: Brighton, MA
Position Type: Full-Time, On-site
Reports To: Jen Thompson, Practice Manager and Dr. Kate Ackerman, Clinical Director

Position Overview:

WHSP Medical, P.C. is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and experienced Mental Health Clinician to join our interdisciplinary team, which includes physicians, dietitians, and other medical personnel. This role is dedicated to supporting the mental and emotional well-being of female athletes across the lifespan—from adolescents to adults—through integrated, outpatient care.

The Mental Health Clinician provides individual outpatient therapy to athletes navigating challenges such as sports injuries, performance anxiety, identity shifts related to athletic participation, eating disorders, and life transitions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the athlete experience, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual outpatient therapy to female athletes of all ages, with a focus on injury recovery, identity transitions, anxiety, depression, and performance-related stressors.

• Deliver therapeutic support for athletes experiencing Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), eating disorders, or disordered eating in close collaboration with dietitians and medical providers.

• Participate in regular multidisciplinary case rounds and consultations with team members to ensure comprehensive treatment planning and coordinated care.

• Utilize an evidenced-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach to care.

• Develop individualized treatment goals and regularly assess progress.

• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency and licensing standards.

• Provide psychoeducation to athletes and their families on mental health topics related to sports, recovery, and resilience.

• Engage in ongoing professional development related to sports psychology, eating disorders, and best practices in athlete mental health care.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related field;

• Current license or ability to obtain licensure (e.g., LICSW, LMHC, PsyD) in Massachusetts;

• Experience providing outpatient therapy to adolescents and/or adults;

• Clinical experience with anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, injury recovery, and/or eating disorders;

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Preferred:

• Experience working with athletes in a sports medicine setting;

• Experience with identity work and/or life transitions (e.g., sport retirement, gender identity, college athletics);

• Specialized training in evidenced-based care (e.g., trauma-informed care, CBT, DBT, ACT)

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Outpatient clinical setting within a sports medicine practice

• In person and virtual patient appointments

• Some evening availability preferred to accommodate athlete schedules

What We Offer:

• A supportive, empowering workplace focused on advancing women’s health and athletic performance

• A dynamic environment with athletes, performers, and active women of all ages

• Opportunities to learn from leading experts in women’s sports medicine, performance, and wellness

• Competitive salary and benefits package

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and brief cover letter outlining your interest in working at the intersection of women’s health, sports, and performance to jthompson@whspmedical.com