Licensed Marriage and 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)
- Location: Delaware
- Setting: Remote/Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000 to $120,000 a year
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are looking for a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) to join our telehealth team and provide online counseling services to clients throughout Delaware. This position involves working with individuals, couples, and families who need support with interpersonal struggles, emotional health concerns, and household or relationship stress. The therapist in this role will evaluate client needs, provide ongoing counseling, and document care clearly and accurately.
Responsibilities
- Deliver remote therapy sessions through a secure telehealth platform
- Support clients with relationship issues, family challenges, and mental health concerns
- Perform clinical assessments and create individualized treatment plans
- Document sessions, treatment updates, and progress notes promptly
- Help clients build coping strategies and improve communication patterns
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related mental health field
- Active LMFT license in Delaware
- Experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families
- Strong assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills
- Comfort with telehealth platforms and virtual care delivery
- Knowledge of state and federal confidentiality regulations
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field and possess an active LMFT license in Delaware. Proficiency in telehealth platforms and strong clinical documentation skills are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 752 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 $98k (middle half $92k–$108k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Marriage & Family Therapy listings | 167 in the last 30 days | 79 the 30 days before (+111%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy pay trend | −10.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 79/100 · #1 of 16 for pay | Top Employers work-life index752 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and 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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Benefits & Perks
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- No weekends
- Remote