Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – California
- Location: California
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
About the Role
We are hiring a California-licensed LMFT to work with individuals and families through virtual appointments. The role is centered on relationship and family concerns, including changes at home, parenting issues, emotional stress, and situations that may be affecting how family members relate to one another. You’ll spend most of your time in therapy sessions, with additional time for notes, case discussions, and consultation when another clinical perspective is helpful.
Responsibilities
- Provide virtual therapy to individuals and families across California
- Work with clients around relationship, parenting, and family-related concerns
- Explore the circumstances and patterns connected to each client’s situation
- Use your experience to keep sessions focused and productive
- Complete required clinical documentation after appointments
- Take part in case discussions and team consultation
- Address concerns that may require additional review or services
- Maintain confidentiality and follow California LMFT professional requirements
- Active California LMFT license
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field
- At least 2 years of clinical experience post-licensure
- Comfort working independently in a remote environment
- Familiarity with telehealth platforms and EHR systems
- 2 weeks paid time off
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan with 3% company match
- Apply now and take the next step in your career.
Requirements
Requires an active California LMFT license and a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field. Candidates must have at least 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience and proficiency with telehealth and EHR systems.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 44 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 91% are remote, 20% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 696 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.3 / 10 · above average in marriage & family therapist (lmft) | ranked against 883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Marriage & Family Therapy median $83k (middle half $73k–$90k)29 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 91% remote · 20% no call · 68% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy pay trend | −1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 81/100 · #1 of 15 for pay | Top Employers work-life index696 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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