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LifeStance Health
4S Ranch, California

Clinical Testing Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$108k-$145k

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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 Clinical Psychologists in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence!

We Offer Psychologists:

  • Comp range of $108,000-$145,000, compensation model based on productivity.
  • W2 employed position
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Cash based incentive program
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401K with 4% match
  • Part-time and full-time options
  • Mix of testing and therapy role
  • CEUs
  • Paid parental leave
  • Malpractice insurance provided

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

  • Local to and fully licensed in California;
  • PhD or PsyD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Neuropsychology;
  • Experienced working with child, adolescent, and/or adult populations;
  • Trained in Autism (preferred).

To apply for this position please submit a curriculum vitae to Michael Pitts at Michael.Pitts@Lifestance.com

I'd be glad to set up a call to discuss this opportunity with you and answer any questions!

Thank you,

  • Michael Pitts
  • Director, Practice Development
  • LifeStance Health, Inc.
  • (e) Michael.Pitts@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 Clinical Testing Psychologist will perform a mix of psychological testing and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. They are expected to provide high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare within an outpatient clinical setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD or PsyD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Neuropsychology and be fully licensed in California. Experience working with diverse age populations and training in Autism is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyAutism assessmentChild psychologyAdolescent psychologyAdult psychology

Psychologist Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #11 of 18 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 951 active listings.

In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$143k (154 salary observations; 471 listings), vs ~$124k nationally (1,497 salary observations; 5,248 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$108k–$145kPsychology median $140k (middle half $136k–$148k)29 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$143k median in California$124k nationally (+15%)154 state / 1,497 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$114k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in California176 active1,701 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 30% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Psychologist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment211 active listings, Oct 2026
New Psychology listings496 in the last 30 days408 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Psychology pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 84/100 · #11 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index951 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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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
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,695 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

W2 employed position
Sign-on bonus
Cash based incentive program
Comprehensive benefits package
401K with 4% match
Part-time and full-time options
CEUs
Paid parental leave