Licensed Professional Counselor
Listed compensation
$75k-$100k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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 therapists in our Houston offices, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Is This You?
- Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
- Seeking work life balance.
- Interested in growing professionally.
What We Offer Therapists:
- 100% Outpatient Work in a Group Practice Setting
- Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), parental leave, EAP and more.
- Collegial work environment.
- Newly designed and modern offices.
- Full administrative support.
- Strong work/life balance.
- Compensation range $75,000-$100,000+compensation model based on productivity
- Sign on Bonus
- Annual Cash Bonus Incentive Plan
Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Licensed Therapists that are::
- Fully licensed as an LPC in the State of Texas. We are not able to accommodate dependently licensed clinicians at this time.
- Experienced in working with the Lifespan.
- This is a Hybrid Role.
- 12505 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024
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
The Licensed Professional Counselor will deliver high-quality, evidence-based behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. The role involves working as part of a clinical team to provide personalized mental health treatment while maintaining clinical excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must be fully licensed as an LPC in the State of Texas. Experience working with patients across the lifespan is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 948 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $75k–$100k | Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) median $78k (middle half $58k–$88k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$90k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings in Texas | 715 active | 13,464 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Texas Counselor listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 23% offer loan repayment715 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Psychology listings | 209 in the last 30 days | 110 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 83/100 | Top Employers work-life index948 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Counselor at LifeStance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$88k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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