we don’t have immediate JOB opportunities, but we Are always open to connect WITH CLINICIANS INTERESTED IN PSYCHOANALYTIC WORK - feel free to drop us a line!
Who we are
Fermata Psychotherapy is a psychoanalytically-oriented practice in downtown Chicago. We do long-term, in-depth work with adults of all backgrounds dealing with a wide range of difficulties, including the effects of complex trauma and early attachment wounds, challenging family dynamics, a disjointed or diminished sense of self, and complicated relationships with themselves and others. We strive to honor the uniqueness of our patients' experience and the complexity of their inner world, helping them get acquainted with themselves to create a life with more meaning, agency, freedom, and hope.
Who we will be looking for
We are looking for clinicians with a demonstrated interest in psychodynamic theory and practice, and whose understanding of the clinical process is informed by a psychoanalytic sensibility and perspective. We are looking for therapists specifically interested in growing as psychodynamic clinicians, who are curious about their patients and about themselves, willing to look at their own countertransference and relational dynamics with their patients, and who are committed to ongoing personal and professional development.
We will be looking for therapists who are able to carry a full-time caseload and to provide services in person and via telehealth. Pre-licensed and licensed clinicians are welcome to apply, particularly those with non-traditional paths to this field.
What we offer
Our therapists hold W-2, full time positions with a highly competitive compensation structure. We are a warm and collaborative community of clinicians who are committed to holding a psychoanalytic sensibility and perspective on human nature and clinical practice. Our benefits include subsidized access to BCBS PPO health insurance, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, paid sick time and PTO, malpractice insurance, annual stipend for psychoanalytic training, marketing and billing paid, and more.
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Please take a look at our website to read more about our values, our approach, or if you’d like to know what a fermata is.
If you have any questions, or if you’re interested in connecting with us to explore future possibilities, please email Santiago Delboy at santiago@fermatapsychotherapy.com. We’d love to hear from you!
RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS
Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM-2)
Infographic of the P-Axis (Personality Syndromes) in Adults, including summary of PDM background, 4 levels of functioning, and 12 personality syndromes. Click here to access.
What People Want From Therapy
Research-based paper (published in 2021) showing that a significant number of people in the US intuitively know that there is more beneath the surface, believe that therapy is a process that takes time, and are willing to make that investment. Read the full article here.
What Have Others Read? A Psychoanalytic Bibliography
Compilation of 270 psychoanalytic references that clinicians deemed in their Top 3 titles (compiled in 2017). Click here to access.
Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy
Bibliography compiled from psychodynamic clinicians’ recommendations (compiled in 2020). Click here to access.
Psychoanalytic Papers on Race
Bibliography compiled from psychodynamic clinicians’ recommendations (compiled in 2021). Click here to access.
Banner photo credit: Pierre Bamin