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LifeStance Health
Federal Way, Washington · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$115k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

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 Therapists (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW) in Washington, who are 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 Therapists (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW) in Washington, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We Offer Licensed Therapists:

  • Competitive compensation package with uncapped earning potential
  • Comp range of $90,000-$115,000-Compensation model based on productivity.
  • W2 employed position
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Cash based incentive plan
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401K with 4% match
  • Part-time and full-time options
  • CEUs
  • Paid parental leave
  • Malpractice insurance provided

Location and Schedule

  • Beautiful new office in Federal Way
  • Locations are throughout the area to make commuting easier
  • Beautifully designed offices that are thoughtfully laid out
  • Monday - Friday - weekends optional
  • Flexible Schedule to accommodate work/life balance and personal schedules
  • Hybrid Model with In-person & Remote flexibility

Therapist are a critical part of our clinician team. We are seeking Therapists that are::

Fully Licensed in Washington State

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
  • Experienced with Adult and/ or child and adolescent populations
  • Individual and or couples therapy

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 therapist will provide evidence-based mental healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for delivering high-quality individual or couples therapy while maintaining clinical excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license in Washington State as an LMHC, LMFT, or LICSW. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health counselingIndividual therapyAdult therapyChild and adolescent therapyEvidenced-based treatment

Counselor Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #5 of 11 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, 1,173 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor 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 Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$103k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.5
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 209 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Cash based incentive plan
Comprehensive benefits package
401K with 4% match
Part-time and full-time options
CEUs
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance provided