At Raising Brave Kids, we do more than hire therapists. We train clinicians to become confident, skilled providers in pediatric anxiety and OCD treatment.

Our associate training program is designed for early-career therapists who want strong clinical foundations, meaningful mentorship, and hands-on experience delivering evidence-based care to kids, teens, and families.

This is a structured in-person training track in Portland, Oregon for therapists who want to build real specialty depth — not just log hours.

What This Training Program Is

Our 15–24 month associate training track is built for pre-licensed clinicians who want to become highly competent in treating child and teen anxiety, OCD, and related challenges.

This is not a sink-or-swim position. It is a supported training experience that helps associate therapists grow their skills in a clear, structured way while providing high-quality care to families.

You’ll learn how to work with children, teens, and parents using practical, research-informed treatment approaches that lead to real change outside the therapy room.

Our work is grounded in:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• SPACE-informed parent work

• Skills-based, developmentally appropriate treatment for kids and teens.

Who This Program Is For

This training track may be a strong fit for you if you are:

• A Masters level pre-licensed therapist seeking clinical experience

• Excited to work with kids, teens, and parents

• Interested in specializing in anxiety, OCD, and related concerns

• Drawn to structured, solution focused evidence-based therapy

• Curious about exposure-based treatment and ready to grow your confidence

• Looking for supervision, consultation, and ongoing support

• Wanting to be part of a connected, collaborative team rather than working in isolation

This is a great fit for clinicians who want to build expertise early in their career and feel genuinely supported while doing it.

What You’ll Learn

Associate clinicians in our training program build skills in treating a range of childhood and teen mental health concerns, including:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Specific Anxieties

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Phobias

• School avoidance

• ARFID

• Selective Mutism

• Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs)

• Tics/Tourettes

• Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS)

• Anxiety & Neurodiversity

You won’t just learn how to talk with clients in session. You’ll learn how to help families apply treatment in real life so gains extend beyond the office.

What Training and Support Looks Like

We put real energy into clinician development.

Our associate training track includes:

Structured Clinical Training

You’ll receive guided training in core treatment approaches including CBT, ERP, ACT, SPACE, and other evidence-based strategies relevant to child and teen anxiety and OCD.

Weekly Consultation

You’ll have regular opportunities to consult on cases, ask questions, strengthen your clinical thinking, and keep growing your skills with support from the team.

Supervision for Associate Clinicians

Associate therapists receive supervision as part of the training track, helping you build toward licensure while developing competence in specialty care.

Office Hours and Ongoing Support

We want clinicians to feel supported between meetings too. You’ll have access to additional guidance and consultation as questions come up in the work.

Quarterly In-Person Trainings

We bring in outside experts for quarterly trainings so clinicians can deepen their learning and stay connected to best practices in the field.

CE and Learning Support

We offer a CE stipend and value continued professional development for clinicians who want to keep learning and refining their craft .