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Seaside Counseling and Wellness
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Couples Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$60/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Opportunity to increase hours
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule

About the Role

Seaside Counseling and Wellness is looking for a compassionate and skilled Couples Counselor to join our growing team in beautiful Mount Pleasant, SC. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping couples strengthen their relationships and navigate life's challenges together. If you're passionate about relational healing and thrive in a supportive, wellness-focused environment, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

  • Provide evidence-based couples therapy using modalities such as EFT, Gottman Method, or CBT
  • Conduct initial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for each couple
  • Facilitate sessions focused on communication, conflict resolution, and emotional intimacy
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with HIPAA standards
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of counselors and wellness professionals
  • Monitor client progress and adjust treatment approaches as needed
  • Participate in regular clinical supervision and professional development opportunities

Requirements

  • Master's degree or higher in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or related field
  • Active licensure in South Carolina (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)
  • Experience providing couples or relational therapy in a clinical setting
  • Proficiency in at least one evidence-based couples therapy framework
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients
  • Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems
  • Empathetic, non-judgmental, and culturally competent approach to care

Ready to Apply?

Please Send Your Resume and Cover Letter To

Support@Seasidecc.com

About Us

Seaside Counseling and Wellness is a trusted mental health and wellness practice serving the Mount Pleasant, SC community with a holistic, client-centered approach to care. Our clients choose us for our warm, welcoming environment and our commitment to providing high-quality, personalized therapeutic services. Our team of dedicated professionals enjoys a collaborative culture, competitive support, and the fulfillment of truly changing lives every day.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentTreatment planningCommunication facilitationHIPAA complianceMultidisciplinary collaborationCultural competence

Counseling Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 36% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Mount Pleasant

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$733k
Typical market rent
$2,446/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Seaside Counseling and Wellness

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Opportunity to increase hours
Clinical supervision
Professional development opportunities