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LifeStance Health
North Charleston, South Carolina · Hybrid

Clinical Testing Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)

PsychologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$119k-$149k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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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 Licensed Clinical Psychologists that are local to the area, passionate about patient care, and committed to clinical excellence.

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 Licensed Clinical Psychologists that are local to the area, passionate about patient care, and committed to clinical excellence.

We Offer Testing Psychologists:

  • Collaborative work environment with ongoing consultation options
  • Training/didactic opportunities with CEUs and Clinical Education Benefit
  • The latest in digital testing technology
  • Access to our extensive test materials library
  • Potential psychometrist support
  • Unmatched administrative support
  • Flexible scheduling with hybrid in-person/telemedicine work
  • Strong work/life balance
  • W2 employed position 
  • Comprehensive benefit package
  • 401k with up to 4% match
  • Competitive earnings package with uncapped potential
  • Compensation range: $119,000 to $149,000+, compensation model based on productivity
  • COMPELLING SIGN-ON BONUS!
  • Care Access and Quality Incentive: Annual cash bonus program

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

  • Have earned a PhD or PsyD from an APA-accredited program
  • Are local to, fully licensed, and/or license-eligible to practice Psychology in South Carolina
  • Are passionate about excellent patient care
  • Have experience working with adult, pediatric, or lifespan populations
  • Are experienced with all aspects of the testing process, including intakes, battery prep, test administration and scoring, report writing and feedback
  • Are trained in Autism Spectrum Disorder testing (preferred)

Location and Schedule:

  • Conveniently located at Mark Clark Expy and Leeds Ave
  • Start in November or December
  • Beautifully designed offices that are thoughtfully laid out
  • Monday-Friday with evenings/weekends optional
  • Flexible hybrid schedule to accommodate work/life balance

Apply now or contact me today!

  • Leah Sweeney
  • Director of Practice Development, South Carolina
  • LifeStance Health, Inc
  • Leah.Sweeney@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

The psychologist will conduct comprehensive psychological testing, including intakes, test administration, scoring, and report writing. They will also provide feedback to patients and participate in a collaborative clinical team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD or PsyD from an APA-accredited program and be licensed or license-eligible in South Carolina. Experience with adult, pediatric, or lifespan populations and proficiency in the testing process are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyTest scoringIntake assessmentBattery preparation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Testing Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) at LifeStance Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Psychologist Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #5 of 10 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, 1,267 active listings.

In South Carolina, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$150k (13 salary observations; 24 listings), vs ~$128k nationally (520 salary observations; 1,462 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Better work-life than 50% of Psychology listings

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  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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Benefits & Perks

Collaborative work environment with ongoing consultation options
Training/didactic opportunities with CEUs and Clinical Education Benefit
The latest in digital testing technology
Access to extensive test materials library
Potential psychometrist support
Unmatched administrative support
Flexible scheduling with hybrid in-person/telemedicine work
Strong work/life balance