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LifeStance Health
Athens, Georgia

Licensed Counselor (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $115,000

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 the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Earnings of up to $115,000 compensation model based on productivity.

Is This You?

  • Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
  • Seeking work life balance.
  • Interested in growing professionally.

What We Offer Therapists:

  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Strong work/life balance.

Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Licensed Therapists that are::

  • Fully licensed and credentialed in Georgia
  • Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.

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 counselor will provide high-quality, evidence-based mental healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults. They will work within a clinical team to deliver personalized treatment in both in-person and telemedicine settings.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed and credentialed in Georgia as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

TherapyCounselingEvidenced-based treatment

Social Worker Career Context

LifeStance Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,047 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$119k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in Georgia139 active6,346 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 18% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia social worker listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment147 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,508 in the last 30 days1,457 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 84/100Top Employers work-life index1,047 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Social Worker Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 14 employers
7
<$85k
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$115k-130k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About LifeStance Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work schedules
Unlimited/uncapped earnings
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401k with match
Paid parental leave

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Athens-Clarke County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.