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LifeStance Health
Costa Mesa, California · Hybrid

Clinical Psychologist (PsyD, PhD)

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$136k-$182k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 42m ago · Verified live

Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Psychologists in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We Offer Psychologists:

  • Compensation range of $136K to $182K compensation model based on productivity.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
  • Cash incentive bonus plan.
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Strong work/life balance.

Psychologists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychologists that are::

  • Fully licensed and credentialed in California, including a Ph.D. or Psy.D.
  • Experienced with caring for adult and/or child and adolescent populations.

To learn more about this position contact Jackie at jackie.Kalpin@lifestance.com

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use lifestance.com or careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.

LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.

Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient psychological care to adult and/or child and adolescent patients in person and through telemedicine. Contribute to the clinical team by delivering evidence-based mental healthcare and maintaining clinical excellence.

Requirements

Applicants must be fully licensed and credentialed in California and hold a Ph.D. or Psy.D. They must have experience caring for adults and/or children and adolescents.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentClinical PsychologyAdult Mental HealthcareChild and Adolescent Mental HealthcareEvidence-Based Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Psychologist (PsyD, PhD) at LifeStance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychologist Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #6 of 12 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 948 active listings.

In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$141k (172 salary observations; 467 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,483 salary observations; 5,546 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$136k–$182kPsychology median $139k (middle half $136k–$144k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$141k median in California$124k nationally (+14%)172 state / 1,483 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$144k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in California185 active1,787 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 56% remote · 18% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Psychologist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment218 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings641 in the last 30 days343 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychology pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 83/100 · #6 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index948 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About LifeStance Health

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401k with match
Paid Parental Leave
EAP
Cash Incentive Bonus Plan