Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW,LMFT, LPCC)
Listed compensation
$89k-$119k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in the Goleta area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in the Goleta area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Is This You?
- Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
- Seeking work life balance.
- Interested in growing professionally.
What We Offer Therapists:
- Sign on bonus
- Competitive Compensation: $89,000 - $119,000, compensation model based on productivity.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
- 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 LMFT or LCSW.
- CA state license.
- Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.
- Please reach out directly to arrange a time to speak by phone and include your CV, thank you.
- Michael Pitts
- Director, Practice Development
- Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
- (W) 619-810-9495
- (C) 623-308-4226
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide high-quality behavioral healthcare to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while working within a collegial and supportive team environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a full California state license as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC. Experience working with diverse age groups including adults, children, and adolescents is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
LifeStance Health ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,051 active listings.
In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$98k (703 salary observations; 1,950 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (4,925 salary observations; 21,857 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| California vs national | $98k median in California | $81k nationally (+20%)703 state / 4,925 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$94k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in California | 699 active | 6,593 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 46% remote · 32% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Social Worker listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment751 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Social Work pay trend | +3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 84/100 · #4 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index1,051 active listings |
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About LifeStance Health
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Santa Barbara
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.90M≈ 21.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,642/mo≈ 49% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.8
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.