Collaborative Group Practice (In office and telehealth)

The Halliday Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness, Inc. is seeking thoughtful and engaged Licensed Clinical Psychologists to join our established group practice serving the North Coastal San Diego community. 

This opportunity is well suited for psychologists who value clinical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and meaningful consultation with colleagues, while also appreciating the autonomy and flexibility of private practice.

We are thoughtful about growing our team and seek clinicians who value professional integrity, collegial consultation, and a long-term professional home. Directed by Dr. Debra Halliday, a supervising psychologist committed to mentoring clinicians and fostering a culture of ethical leadership and professional development.

Our practice provides the administrative and operational infrastructure—including referrals, insurance paneling, billing, scheduling systems, and marketing—allowing clinicians to focus on providing high-quality care.

About the Practice

The Halliday Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness is a clinician-owned and directed group practice with offices in Encinitas and Carmel Valley, California. Our team provides evidence-based psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and older adults.

We are a collegial community of clinicians who value ethical practice, thoughtful consultation, and ongoing professional growth. Many members of our team bring specialized expertise and enjoy collaborating around complex clinical work.

The Center offers services in English, French, Spanish, and Farsi and prioritizes access to care for diverse and historically underserved communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, women, veterans, and active-duty military members.

Position Overview

Licensed psychologists join the practice as independent contractors, allowing flexibility in scheduling and the opportunity to develop a thriving private practice within a collaborative professional environment.

Clinicians work in a hybrid model providing both in office and telehealth services, utilizing our Encinitas or Carmel Valley offices.

We maintain a strong referral network and assist clinicians in developing a consistent and sustainable caseload.

Clinicians are encouraged to develop unique areas of specialization and build practices that reflect their individual clinical interests and expertise.

Our Clinical Culture

We strive to create an environment where psychologists can do their best work. Our practice emphasizes:

• Thoughtful clinical consultation with respected colleagues

• Evidence-based and ethically grounded care

• Professional autonomy balanced with collegial collaboration

• Opportunities for mentorship and professional development

• A culture of warmth, intellectual curiosity, and respect

Many of our clinicians value the opportunity for informal case consultation with colleagues when working with complex presentations.

Ideal Candidate

We welcome psychologists who bring depth of clinical experience and a collaborative spirit.

Experience in any of the following areas is especially valued:

Children and adolescents

Couples therapy

Group therapy

Geriatric populations 

Trauma-informed psychotherapy

Evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, or integrative approaches

Requirements

• Active California psychology license in good standing (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)

• Experience providing psychotherapy to diverse populations

• Ability to provide both in-person and telehealth services 

• Strong knowledge of ethical and legal standards of practice

• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment while maintaining high standards of documentation and care

• Collegial and collaborative approach to professional relationships

Professional Support

We maintain systems that allow clinicians to focus on meaningful clinical work.

Support includes:

• Established referral network

• Practice marketing and community outreach

• Insurance paneling and credentialing

• In-house billing services

• Electronic health record system

• HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform

• Administrative support including scheduling

• Consultation and professional collaboration

• Furnished offices for hybrid clinicians

• Office services including internet and professional phone line

Compensation

Licensed psychologists are compensated as independent contractors through a competitive percentage of collected revenue (current range is between $90,000- $180,000+ depending on caseload), allowing income to grow with caseload development.