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LifeStance Health
Charlotte, North Carolina · Hybrid

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT) - Ballantyne Office

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$115k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 39m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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

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

What We Offer Therapists:

  • LMFT, LCSW, or LCMHC preferred
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
  • 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::

  • LMFT, LCMHC, or LCSW and credentialed in North Carolina
  • Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.

 

Compensation model based on productivity. Uncapped earnings potential. Fee-for-service model. New Ballantyne office location.

If interested, please contact me today in order to setup a confidential 20 minute phone interview, jayes.lampkins@lifestance.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapy and patient care as a licensed clinician, serving adults and/or children and adolescents. Contribute to the clinical team while maintaining a commitment to clinical excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an LMFT, LCMHC, or LCSW credential in North Carolina. Experience working with adults and/or children and adolescents is sought.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Adult TherapyChild and Adolescent TherapyClinical CounselingMarriage and Family TherapySocial Work

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC, LCSW, LMFT) - Ballantyne Office 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 #4 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.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 210 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Remote
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k with Match
Paid Parental Leave
EAP
Flexible Schedule