Pays $118k-$135k — Counselor market median is ~$90k (30 jobs)
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
About the Role
Outpatient behavioral health therapy. Flexible schedule, sign-on bonus. $118K-$135K. San Marcos, CA.
Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) – Sign-On Bonus, Flexible Schedule in San Marcos, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $118K - $135K
- Sign-On Bonus
- Unlimited/Uncapped Earnings
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k with Match
- Paid Parental Leave
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) – Sign-On Bonus, Flexible Schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality behavioral healthcare services to adult, child, and adolescent populations. Maintain clinical excellence while working within a collegial and supportive team environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid California state license as an LMFT or LCSW. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
LifeStance Health ranks #2 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 84/100, 1,163 active listings.
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 8% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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