Clinical Counseling Psychologist (PhD, PsyD)
Listed compensation
$111k-$129k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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 Psychologists in the area who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
We Offer Psychologists:
- Competitive earnings package with uncapped potential
- Compensation range: $111,000 to $129,000+, compensation model based on productivity
- W2 employed position with flexible hybrid work schedules
- Collaborative work environment with unmatched support
- Sign-on bonus!
- Care Access and Quality Incentive: Annual cash bonus program
- Comprehensive benefit package
- 401k with up to 4% match
- CEUs and Clinical Education Benefit
- Strong work/life balance
Psychologists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychologists that are::
- Local to and fully licensed in South Carolina;
- PhD or PsyD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Neuropsychology;
- Experienced working with child, adolescent, and/or adult populations.
Location and Schedule:
- Conveniently located in Mt Pleasant, on Lowcountry Blvd
- Start in fewer than 60 days
- Beautifully designed offices that are thoughtfully laid out
- Monday-Friday with evenings/weekends optional
- Flexible hybrid schedule (between office and home) to accommodate work/life balance
Apply now or contact me today!
- Leah Sweeney
- Director, Practice Development, South Carolina
- LifeStance Health, Inc.
- (e) Leah.Sweeney@LifeStance.com
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
Provide high-quality mental healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a clinical team to deliver evidence-based, medically driven treatment.
Requirements
Must hold a PhD or PsyD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Neuropsychology and be fully licensed in South Carolina. Requires experience working with child, adolescent, and/or adult populations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Counseling Psychologist (PhD, PsyD) at LifeStance Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,695 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Psychologist Career Context
LifeStance Health ranks #6 of 11 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 951 active listings.
In South Carolina, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$135k (18 salary observations; 63 listings), vs ~$125k nationally (1,273 salary observations; 5,297 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.5 / 10 · above average in psychology | ranked against 1,695 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $111k–$129k | Psychology median $129k (middle half $120k–$135k)50 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| South Carolina vs national | $135k median in South Carolina | $125k nationally (+9%)18 state / 1,273 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$128k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in South Carolina | 23 active | 1,700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 34% remote · 26% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US Psychologist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Psychology listings | 496 in the last 30 days | 408 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Psychology pay trend | −2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 84/100 · #6 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index951 active listings |
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