Pays $81k-$117kCounselor 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)

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LifeStance Health
Lawrence, Kansas · Hybrid

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) Sign-on Bonus $5,000

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No nightsFull-Time
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

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

Mental health therapyPatient careClinical assessmentOutpatient careBehavioral healthEvidence-based treatmentChild therapyAdolescent therapyCrisis interventionTreatment planning

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 ANALYSIS

This 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 57 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
42%
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
16%

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About LifeStance Health

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with match
Parental leave
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus
Full administrative support
Latest digital technology
Strong work-life balance