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LifeStance Health
San Marcos, California · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, & LPCC) - Hybrid Role

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$107k-$122k

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 57m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in the San Marcos area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in the San Marcos 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: $107,000 - $122,000, 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 deliver high-quality behavioral healthcare to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while working within a collegial and supportive environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid California state license as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Adult therapyChild therapyAdolescent therapyClinical documentationTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, & LPCC) - Hybrid Role at LifeStance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #2 of 11 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, 1,216 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 22% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About LifeStance Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign On Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401k with match
Paid Parental Leave
EAP