Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
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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
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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