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LifeStance Health
Scottsdale, Arizona · Hybrid

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with Sign-on Bonus

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76k-$107k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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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 (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW) in Arizona, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

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 (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW) in Arizona, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We Offer Licensed Therapists:

  • Competitive compensation package with uncapped earning potential
  • Comp range of $76,000-$107,000-Compensation model based on productivity.
  • W2 employed position
  • Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
  • Cash based incentive plan
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401K with 4% match
  • Part-time and full-time options
  • CEUs
  • Paid parental leave
  • Malpractice insurance provided

Location and Schedule

  • Beautiful new office in Chandler
  • Locations are throughout the area to make commuting easier
  • Beautifully designed offices that are thoughtfully laid out
  • Monday - Friday - weekends optional
  • Flexible Schedule to accommodate work/life balance and personal schedules
  • Hybrid Model with In-person & Remote flexibility

Therapist are a critical part of our clinician team. We are seeking Therapists that are::

Fully Licensed in Arizona

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LICSW)
  • Experienced with Adult and/ or child and adolescent populations
  • Individual and or couples therapy

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 evidence-based mental healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in both in-person and telemedicine settings. They are responsible for delivering high-quality individual and couples therapy while maintaining clinical excellence within the practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid professional license in Arizona, such as LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW. Experience working with diverse populations, including adults, children, and adolescents, is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyAdult therapyChild and adolescent therapyEvidence-based treatment

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 22% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

LifeStance Health ranks #3 of 17 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, 1,267 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with Sign-on Bonus at LifeStance Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Marriage & Family Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 22 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
38% this job
Sign-on bonus
34% this job
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 6.5
Better work-life than 40% of Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
Comprehensive benefits package
401K with 4% match
CEUs
Paid parental leave
Malpractice insurance provided
Flexible schedule
Hybrid Model with In-person & Remote flexibility