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LifeStance Health
Costa Mesa, California · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Listed compensation

$117k-$134k

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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.

Is This You?

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

What We Offer Therapists:

  • Compensation range of $117k to $134k, compensation model based on productivity
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, holidays, EAP and more.
  • Cash incentive bonus plan.
  • 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 California LPCC / LCSW / LMFT.
  • Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.

For additional information about this opportunity contact Jackie.Kalpin@lifestance.com.

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

Provide outpatient mental healthcare to adults and/or children and adolescents in person and through telemedicine. Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care and contribute to the clinical team.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an active, fully licensed and credentialed California license as an LPCC, LCSW, or LMFT. Experience working with adults and/or children and adolescents is sought.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental Health TherapyAdult TherapyChild and Adolescent TherapyEvidence-Based TreatmentClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC) at LifeStance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,477 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Social Worker Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #9 of 13 employers hiring Social Worker on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 948 active listings.

In California, the Social Work weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (815 salary observations; 1,995 listings), vs ~$81k nationally (5,542 salary observations; 22,565 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Social Work by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in social workranked against 6,477 Social Work listingslisting-based score, 0–10
California vs national$97k median in California$81k nationally (+20%)815 state / 5,542 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$113k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Work listings in California714 active6,544 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 54% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia Social Worker listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment761 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,622 in the last 30 days1,553 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 83/100 · #9 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index948 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,477 Social Work listings), 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.

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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,477 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About LifeStance Health

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401k with match
Paid Parental Leave
Holidays
EAP