Pays $81k-$117k — Counselor market median is ~$105k (57 jobs) · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) for work-life (6.6/10, vs 7,673 in this specialty)
Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) Sign-on Bonus $5,000
About the Role
Outpatient therapist. No nights or weekends. Hybrid model. $80,640-$116,520 + $5K sign-on. Lawrence, KS.
Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Clinical Therapist – No Nights/Weekends, Sign-On Bonus in Lawrence, Kansas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80,640 - $116,520
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Parental leave
- Full administrative support
- Latest digital technology
- Strong work-life balance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, hybrid flexibility, a signing bonus. Work with LifeStance Health in Lawrence, Kansas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality mental health therapy services in an outpatient group practice setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based, personalized care to children, adolescents, and adults.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an independent license in Missouri (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) and be willing to obtain a Kansas license. Experience working with children, adolescents, or across the lifespan is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) Sign-on Bonus $5,000 at LifeStance Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,673 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
LifeStance Health ranks #2 of 13 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, 1,163 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 8% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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