Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LPCC, & LCSW) - Hybrid Role & 100% (Remote)

LifeStance Health

23 days ago

Goleta, California — Hybrid$89K - $119KFull TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Hybrid or Remote, Sign-On Bonus in United States. We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in the Goleta area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence. We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in the Goleta area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $89K - $119K

Signing bonus: $1.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with LifeStance Health in United States.

Key Skills

Clinical excellencePatient careBehavioral healthcareAdult therapyChild therapyAdolescent therapyClinical documentationMental health assessment

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will deliver high-quality behavioral healthcare to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while contributing to a collegial work environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a fully licensed LMFT or LCSW credential in the state of California. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LPCC, & LCSW) - Hybrid Role & 100% (Remote) at LifeStance Health a 10.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at LifeStance Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Remote psychologist positions in Mental Health Therapy have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

LifeStance Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $89k to $119k annually.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Flexible scheduling options available
Transparent compensation ($89k–$119k)
Exceptional work-life balance score (10.0/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical excellence, Patient care, Behavioral healthcare, Adult therapy, Child therapy, Adolescent therapy, Clinical documentation, Mental health assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will deliver high-quality behavioral healthcare to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while contributing to a collegial work environment.

Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k with Match, Paid Parental Leave, EAP. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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