Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Job Summary
We are seeking a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) to provide remote therapy services to clients across Texas. In this role, you will work with individuals, couples, and families through secure telehealth sessions, helping clients address relationship concerns, communication challenges, life transitions, stress, anxiety, and family-related issues.
Job Details
- Location: Texas
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year with full benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Responsibilities
- Provide virtual therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families using a secure telehealth platform
- Complete clinical assessments and identify client needs, goals, and appropriate treatment direction
- Develop treatment plans that support relationship health, emotional regulation, communication, and family functioning
- Maintain accurate session notes, treatment updates, and documentation in the electronic health record
- Use evidence-based therapy approaches suited to remote counseling work
- Monitor client progress and adjust care plans when clinically appropriate
- Support clients dealing with anxiety, conflict, grief, stress, parenting concerns, and relationship strain
- Follow HIPAA standards, ethical guidelines, and state licensure requirements
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field
- Active and unrestricted Texas LMFT license
- Experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, families, or relational systems
- Comfortable using telehealth platforms and electronic health record systems
- Strong clinical documentation and communication skills
- Reliable internet connection and a private workspace for virtual sessions
- Ability to manage a full-time caseload in a remote setting
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
Full Benefits Package
If you are ready to bring your LMFT experience into a stable remote role serving clients across Texas, take the next step in your therapy career today.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in a mental health-related field and an active, unrestricted Texas LMFT license. Candidates must be proficient in telehealth platforms and electronic health record systems.
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, 76% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
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 83/100, 665 active listings.
Marriage & Family Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Texas 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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