Pays $75k-$100k$18k below the Counselor market median of ~$118k (65 jobs) · Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (7.7/10, vs 7,623 in this specialty)

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LifeStance Health
Irving, Texas · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Hybrid therapist role in Irving, TX. Outpatient group practice. $75K-$100K + sign-on bonus.

Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Hybrid, Sign-On Bonus in Irving, Texas.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $75K - $100K
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k with match
  • Parental leave
  • EAP
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Annual cash bonus incentive plan

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, hybrid flexibility. Work with LifeStance Health in Irving, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality behavioral healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. Maintain clinical excellence while managing a caseload and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Must hold a full, active license as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in the State of Texas. Candidates must be capable of treating patients ranging from children to adults.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyClinical excellencePatient careBehavioral healthLCSWLMFTLPCOutpatient careEvidence-based treatmentTelemedicineCrisis interventionCase managementPsychotherapyDocumentationTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) at LifeStance Health a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,623 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #2 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 84/100, 1,165 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.7/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 65 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
4%

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About LifeStance Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401k with match
Parental leave
EAP
Sign-on bonus