Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LI
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Job Description
Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LISW-CP, LMFT) | Full-Time | Charleston, SC
Ally Psychiatry | Charleston Outpatient Clinic
Build a meaningful therapy career with a team that values your clinical expertise and the person behind it.
Ally Psychiatry is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our Charleston, South Carolina outpatient clinic. We welcome applications from Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Independent Social Workers, Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) who are passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care.
In this outpatient therapist position, you will provide mental health counseling and psychotherapy while collaborating with psychiatrists and advanced practice providers. You will help patients navigate challenges, build practical coping skills, and make meaningful progress in their lives.
- Location: Charleston, SC
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Setting: Outpatient Mental Health / Behavioral Health Clinic
- Schedule: Monday through Friday
- Compensation: $60,000+ annually, based on experience, plus a bonus structure
Why Join Ally Psychiatry?
Ally Psychiatry is a physician-owned and physician-led psychiatry medical group dedicated to expanding access to high-quality mental healthcare. Our collaborative approach brings therapy and psychiatric care together, supporting patients through coordinated, individualized treatment.
We believe therapists are essential to exceptional mental healthcare. Here, your perspective matters, your expertise is respected, and your work contributes directly to the well-being of the Charleston community.
What We Offer
Collaborative clinical team: Work alongside psychiatrists and advanced practice providers who value your contribution to patient care.
Provider-centered culture: Join an organization that supports clinical autonomy, professional growth, and open communication.
Established referral network: Connect with patients through an integrated psychiatric practice, with support as you develop your outpatient caseload.
Weekday outpatient schedule: Build a sustainable routine with a Monday through Friday position.
Competitive compensation and benefits: Receive a base salary, bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Meaningful community impact: Help improve access to mental health therapy and counseling services in Charleston, South Carolina.
Key Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based outpatient psychotherapy and mental health counseling tailored to each patient’s needs, goals, and clinical presentation.
Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, establish diagnoses within your scope of practice, and develop individualized treatment plans.
Support patients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, life transitions, relationship challenges, and other mental health conditions.
Provide individual therapy and, as appropriate to your training and clinic needs, couples and family counseling.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other care team members to coordinate treatment.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust therapeutic interventions to support meaningful, measurable outcomes.
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record while following clinical, ethical, and organizational standards.
- Educate patients and families about coping strategies, mental wellness, and community resources.
Hold an LCSW, LMHC, or another clinical license outside South Carolina?
We welcome your interest. An active South Carolina license appropriate to this position is required before beginning clinical practice.
Take the Next Step in Your Therapy Career
If you are looking for a full-time mental health therapist job in Charleston, SC, with a collaborative psychiatric team and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we would love to connect.
Submit your resume or CV today to apply to Ally Psychiatry’s Charleston outpatient clinic.
Know a licensed therapist who may be a great fit? Please share this opportunity with them.
All final candidates will be required to complete a background check and drug screen.
Requirements
An active, unrestricted South Carolina license permitting independent clinical practice as one of the following:
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Independent Social Worker, Clinical Practice (LISW-CP)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- A master’s degree or higher in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related clinical field appropriate to your license.
- Strong skills in clinical assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based psychotherapy.
- A compassionate, patient-centered approach and the ability to build therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations.
- A commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, clear communication, and ethical clinical practice.
- Strong organizational skills and proficiency with electronic 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, 54% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
In South Carolina, the Marriage & Family Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (12 salary observations; 28 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (331 salary observations; 1,100 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Marriage & Family Therapy median $86k (middle half $63k–$116k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| South Carolina vs national | $85k median in South Carolina | $93k nationally (−8%)12 state / 331 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Marriage & Family Therapy listings in South Carolina | 5 active | 315 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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