Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Location: Louisiana
- Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year with full benefits
Job Overview
This remote LMFT position serves Louisiana clients who are seeking support for concerns affecting their relationships, family life, or emotional well-being.
The therapist may work with individuals, couples, and families dealing with conflict, separation, parenting challenges, grief, communication problems, or periods of significant change.
The position calls for an independently licensed clinician who can lead productive sessions, recognize patterns within relationships and family systems, and determine the most appropriate direction for therapy based on what develops over time.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate telehealth sessions with individuals, couples, and families
- Explore recurring patterns in relationships, communication, and family interactions
- Assess concerns that may be contributing to conflict or emotional distress
- Establish a clear therapeutic focus for each case
- Use appropriate marriage
- Active Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist license in Louisiana
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
- Experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, or families
- Strong understanding of ethical, legal, and clinical documentation requirements
- Comfortable using telehealth platforms and electronic health records
- Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Full-time remote schedule
Monday–Friday Workweek
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply today.
Requirements
Requires an active Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license in Louisiana and a Master's degree in a relevant field. Candidates must have experience providing therapy and be proficient with telehealth platforms and clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 24% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 610 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.5 / 10 · top 25% in marriage & family therapist (lmft) | ranked against 883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Marriage & Family Therapy median $94k (middle half $86k–$98k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 74% remote · 24% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Marriage & Family Therapy listings | 182 in the last 30 days | 84 the 30 days before (+117%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy pay trend | −12.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 · #1 of 13 for pay | Top Employers work-life index610 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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