Associate Licensed Professional Counselor LAPC Contractor
Compensation
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Job Description
Psychiatry & Wellness of Georgia is seeking a compassionate and motivated Associate Licensed Professional Counselor (LAPC) to join our team as an independent contractor. This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging clinician to build a thriving caseload in a supportive private practice setting. Clinical supervision will be provided.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Provide individual, couples, family, and child/adolescent therapy.
- Utilize evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Establish strong therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Adhere to ethical, legal, and professional standards.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in counseling or a related mental health field.
- Current Georgia LAPC license in good standing.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and professionally.
- Previous counseling or psychotherapy experience preferred.
- Job Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
- License Required: Georgia LAPC
- Supervision Provided
- Flexible Schedule | In-Person and/or Telehealth
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) median $74k (middle half $55k–$93k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings in Georgia | 320 active | 13,469 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 46% remote · 32% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia Counselor listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 17% offer loan repayment320 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Counseling listings | 319 in the last 30 days | 223 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Licensed Professional Counselor LAPC Contractor at Psychiatry and wellness of Georgia a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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