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LifeStance Health
Oceanside, California

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$118k-$135k

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Job Description

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

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

Is This You?

  • Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
  • Seeking work life balance.
  • Interested in growing professionally.

What We Offer Therapists:

  • Sign on bonus
  • Competitive Compensation: $118,000 - $135,000, compensation model based on productivity.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Strong work/life balance.

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

  • Fully licensed LMFT or LCSW.
  • CA state license.
  • Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.
  • Please reach out directly to arrange a time to speak by phone and include your CV, thank you.
  • Michael Pitts
  • Director, Practice Development
  • Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
  • (W) 619-810-9495
  • (C) 623-308-4226

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide high-quality behavioral healthcare to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while working within a collegial team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a full California state license as an LMFT or LCSW. Experience working with adult, child, or adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Adult therapyChild and adolescent therapyClinical documentationTherapeutic intervention

Counselor Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #5 of 20 employers hiring Counselor 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.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California 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, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Top Counselor Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 27 employers

9
<$90k
10
$90k-110k
9
$110k-130k
5
$130k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Therapist

Tuolumne Me Wuk Indian Health Center · Tuolumne City, California

$113k-$170k
#2

Genetic Counselor

Sutter Health · Sunnyvale, California

$112k-$167k
#3

Dental Therapist

From $155k
#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$118k-$135k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 4.8
Better work-life than 20% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oceanside

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$846k≈ 7.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,931/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign on bonus
Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
401k with match
Paid parental leave
EAP
Flexible work schedules
Full administrative support
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