What makes someone an Auntie
It’s not a certification or a degree. Auntie exists because people deserve real conversations with genuinely good listeners. An Auntie brings a particular kind of presence, the ability to sit with someone in whatever they’re carrying without rushing to fix it, label it, reframe it, or redirect it. Aunties ask good questions. They listen without an agenda. They make people feel like what they’re saying actually matters.
If people in your life tend to come to you when something is hard, you already know what this feels like.
What the role involves
Auntie sessions are one-on-one phone conversations of 30, 60, or 90 minutes. You set your own availability and work from wherever you are. Every session ends with a simple closing practice that helps the client carry something meaningful forward.
You earn $15–$45 per session, paid bi-weekly. In your first month, you may complete 5 to 10 sessions as your schedule fills. This is purposeful work, and Aunties who stay tend to find that distinction is exactly why they stay.
What it’s not
Auntie is not therapy, counseling, or any kind of clinical service. Aunties are not licensed professionals and never present themselves as such. The onboarding walks you through the clear boundaries, and the language standards are specific. We take that seriously because the people who book sessions with Auntie deserve to know exactly what they’re getting.
The onboarding
If your application is approved, you’ll receive a link to the Auntie Listener Portal, where you will review the service standards, complete a short certification quiz, sign your agreement, and submit your payment details. When you’re done, we provide you with a virtual phone number and confirm your start date.
Every Auntie completes this process before their first session. No exceptions. That’s part of what the people who book with us are trusting.
A few requirements
- 18 or older
- Current Virginia resident
- Comfortable conducting sessions entirely by phone
- Willing to follow the Auntie service standards, including the language guide and crisis referral protocol
Auntie is currently available in Virginia only. We’ll be expanding — sign up to hear when we come to your state.
Apply
The link to the short application is below. Tell us who you are and why this feels like a fit. We read every application personally.
Questions? Email admin@callyourauntie.com.