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LifeStance Health
Claymont, Delaware · Hybrid

Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)

Counselor 9.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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 licensed therapists in the Claymont area who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Please Apply Now or Contact Me Directly

  • Tom Kingsley
  • Director, Practice Development
  • (e) Tom.Kingsley@LifeStance.com

What We Offer Licensed Therapists:

  • Competitive compensation $85,000+, compensation model based on productivity
  • Signing bonus
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Outpatient only
  • Full-time available
  • No nights, no hospital calls, no weekends
  • Hybrid schedule with telemedicine and in-person flexibility
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more
  • Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-levels (optional)
  • Collegial work environment
  • Newly designed and modern offices
  • Full administrative support
  • Latest in digital technology
  • Strong work/life balance

Licensed therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking licensed therapists that are::

  • Fully licensed and credentialed in one or more US states
  • Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations

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 therapist will provide high-quality mental healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed and credentialed in one or more US states. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health counselingAdult therapyChild therapyAdolescent therapyEvidence-based treatment

Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

What does the Counseling market look like in Delaware?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.1 / 10 · top 25% in licensed professional counselor (lpc)ranked against 503 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingremotepeers: 72% remote · 22% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Counseling pay trend+18.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 83/100 · #8 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index1,104 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (503 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) 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 Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH) at LifeStance Health a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — ranked against 503 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Top Counselor Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 31 employers
10
<$95k
6
$95k-115k
7
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
76% this job
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 9.1
Better work-life than 90% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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Benefits & Perks

Signing bonus
Flexible work schedule
Outpatient only
No nights, no hospital calls, no weekends
Hybrid schedule with telemedicine and in-person flexibility
Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more
Additional compensation for collaboration with mid-levels (optional)
Collegial work environment