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Gotham Enterprises
Anchorage, Alaska

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$115k-$120k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – Alaska
  • Position: Full-Time
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year with full benefits

Job Summary

We are looking for an LMFT licensed in Alaska to work with individuals, couples, and families. You may be helping a couple work through communication issues, supporting a family during a difficult transition, or meeting with an individual dealing with stress at home. The focus of the role is simple: provide consistent therapy, understand what each client needs, and help them work through the issues bringing them to treatment.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with individuals, couples, and families for therapy sessions
  • Talk through relationship, family, and personal concerns
  • Help clients identify goals they want to work on
  • Provide practical guidance and support during sessions
  • Keep notes and client records up to date
  • Review how things are going and make changes when needed
  • Refer clients to other services when appropriate

Follow Alaska Licensing and Professional Requirements

  • Master’s or Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field.
  • LMFT license in Alaska required.
  • Experience working with a variety of clients.
  • Strong ability to work collaboratively with others.
  • A commitment to professional ethics and growth.
  • 401(k)
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off

Life Insurance

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field. A valid LMFT license in Alaska is required for this position.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical documentationClient assessmentGoal settingCrisis interventionReferral managementRelationship counselingIndividual therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 294 active Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 14 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 569 active listings.

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 26% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Marriage & Family Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$118k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution42 jobs · 16 employers

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$85k-100k
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$100k-115k
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$115k-130k
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$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
24%
PSLF eligible
8%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Allina Health · Edina, Minnesota

$125k-$140k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Madison, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

$115k-$120k
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Work-life snapshot

median 7.1this job 8.0
Better work-life than 60% of Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 294 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Anchorage

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$418k≈ 3.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK 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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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Life insurance