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Outdoor Clinician

**Current focus is on hiring golf and fishing clinicians but are very open to other activities**

at a glance:

  • the job – be a professional listener, bullshit-caller-outer, understander, and guide to incredible people who need help—this time while moving, climbing, fixing, casting, crafting, sweating, or simply observing. You’ll bring therapy into real-life settings: on the trail, the mat, the wall, the garage, or the green—wherever you and your clients move best.

  • qualifications – licensed therapist (LPC / LCPC / LPCC / LMHC / LCSW, 5+ years experience) + confident practitioner in the outdoor or movement-based spaces you want to lead in. This is therapy out of bounds—so show us where you thrive and how you lead.

  • when – you choose. Contract clinicians set their own schedule with a commitment of at least 5 and up to 30 client sessions/week, depending on season, demand, and your readiness.

  • pay – $80+ per client visit, depending on activity, session complexity, and logistics. Includes time for setup, cleanup, and documentation.

  • where – Trails, crags, ski slopes, city parks, garages, yoga decks, climbing gyms, and other outdoor or semi-outdoor spaces across Salt Lake and surrounding areas

  • benefits – gear stipend (yes, chalk bags and carabiners count), flexible rhythm, a bold and supportive team, and the rare chance to help people heal through motion, repair, rhythm, and realness

the details:

job specs—

  • write and deliver individualized treatment plans that integrate somatic talk therapy with outdoor movement, observation, creativity, or skill-building—tailored to client needs and activity type

  • document clearly and consistently: session notes, assessments, evolving treatment goals, safety reviews

  • uphold safety and presence in every setting—from mountain switchbacks to indoor climbing holds

  • maintain your own readiness: physically, emotionally, logistically

  • collaborate with leadership to responsibly develop new session formats requiring infrastructure, space, or season-specific safety

  • report to the CEO and Program Manager for supervision, growth, and aligned direction

required in your application:

From the list below, choose which activity or activities you’d like to lead sessions through. Then, tell us:

  • why this activity matters to you—personally and clinically

  • how your approach to therapy shows up in that space

  • what experience, training, or certifications you bring

  • what you’d need from us to do it well (gear, space, support, etc.)

  • If you want to be full-time, part-time, seasonal

Activity Options:

  • Birding

  • Bouldering (indoor or outdoor)

  • Cross-country skiing (Nordic)

  • Dirt biking

  • Downhill skiing

  • Driving range

  • Fishing**

  • Fly fishing**

  • Gardening

  • Glassing / scouting

  • Golf (9-hole sessions)**

  • Gym-based sessions

  • Hiking

  • Mountain biking

  • Pickleball

  • Sauna + cold plunge

  • Small engine repair

  • Snowboarding

  • Snowshoeing

  • Tennis

  • Walking (urban or nature)

  • Woodworking

  • Yoga

Note: Some activities will take months to develop. If you pitch a high-effort or gear-heavy activity (e.g., dirt biking, bouldering, woodworking), you’ll work with leadership to create a safe, scalable launch plan. We’re building boldly—but we build smart.

this job is a great fit for someone who—

  • believes therapy happens better with movement, context, and connection

  • holds a master’s or doctorate in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field

  • is licensed in Utah as an LPC, LCPC, LPCC, LMHC, or LCSW

  • has 5+ years of clinical experience in individual therapy. 2+ years must be post-graduate school

  • integrates mindfulness-based, somatic, or experiential approaches

  • has real ability in their chosen activity—and knows how to guide others safely through it is flexible, responsive, and grounded

  • has or is willing to obtain CPR/First Aid certification and any activity-specific credentials as needed

  • can co-create outdoor therapy experiences that are both clinical and natural

who we are—

  • we walk, ski, lift, stretch, fix, and climb alongside clients doing the work

  • we believe therapy needs fewer walls and more realness

  • we’re building a redefined model of clinical care—bold, mobile, expert, and human

  • we believe that how we live and work matters just as much as the services we offer

  • we’re Outdoor Talk. We talk better outside. And we’re just getting started.

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