Clinical Psychologist (PsyD & PhD)
Listed compensation
$115k-$147k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are actively looking to hire talented Psychologists in the Goleta area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
We are actively looking to hire talented Psychologists in the Goleta area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
We Offer Psychologists:
- Sign on bonus
- Competitive Compensation: $115,000 - $147,000, compensation model based on productivity.
- 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.
- Psychologists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychologists that are::
- Fully licensed and credentialed in CA, including a Ph.D. or Psy.D.
- Experienced with caring for adult and/or child and adolescent populations.
- Please reach out directly to arrange a time to speak by phone and include your CV, thank you.
- Michael Pitts
- Director, Practice Development
- Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
- (C) 623-308-4226
- (W) 619-810-9495
Key Responsibilities
The psychologist will provide high-quality patient care to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They will work within a collegial environment while utilizing modern digital technology and administrative support.
Requirements
Candidates must be fully licensed and credentialed in California. A Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
LifeStance Health ranks #9 of 14 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,051 active listings.
In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$141k (155 salary observations; 507 listings), vs ~$125k nationally (1,315 salary observations; 5,321 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $115k–$147k | Psychology median $140k (middle half $138k–$145k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| California vs national | $141k median in California | $125k nationally (+13%)155 state / 1,315 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$118k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in California | 176 active | 1,749 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 26% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Psychologist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment214 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychology pay trend | −1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 84/100 · #9 of 14 for pay | Top Employers work-life index1,051 active listings |
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About LifeStance Health
Benefits & Perks
Living in Santa Barbara
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.90M≈ 16.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,642/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.8
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.