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Chrysalis Healthcare
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Mental Health Therapist - LMHC or LMFT

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62K - $68K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Chrysalis Psychiatry is a growing outpatient mental health practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We believe very strongly in the importance of having a safe place to heal from emotional trauma, and in providing high quality, evidence-based treatment. We offer a variety of mental health services including medication management and interventional treatments for PTSD, depression, and other mental illnesses.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC or LMFT) to join our team in New Mexico. This is an in-office position, offering the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and family therapy to adults and adolescents with various mental health concerns
  • Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans that are tailored to each client's unique needs
  • Maintain accurate and timely client records and progress notes
  • Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling
  • LMHC, LMFT or License eligible in the state of New Mexico
  • Experience with DBT, ERP or EMDR a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of mental health disorders, as well as psychology, therapy and counseling approaches
  • Strong analytical skills to assess a patient’s situation and build treatment plans
  • Excellent listening skills to best understand a patient’s issues and concerns
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively guide patients and establish trust
  • Crisis intervention skills to respond to patients in acute distress

All new patient visits conducted in person, but we offer a mixture of in-person and telemedicine for follow-up visits based on patient needs

Compensation & Benefits

  • $62,000 - $68,000 base salary
  • Based on 30 bookable hours worked; salary guaranteed - not based on patients seen
  • We will provide supervision toward LPCC
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401K matching retirement plan
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Flexible schedule and visit times.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningRisk AssessmentPatient CommunicationCase Management

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Marriage & Family Therapy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 25% in marriage & family therapy (counseling)ranked against 310 Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$62k–$68kMarriage & Family Therapy median $86k (middle half $73k–$102k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Chrysalis Healthcaresilver tier, 84/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (310 Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings), 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist - LMHC or LMFT at Chrysalis Healthcare a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 310 active Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

35 jobs · 15 employers
10
<$85k
2
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
17
$115k-130k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
20% this job
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 7.9
Better work-life than 80% of Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 310 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Chrysalis Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, New Mexico
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401K matching retirement plan
Supervision toward LPCC
Professional development opportunities
Flexible schedule

Living in Albuquerque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,455/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.