Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- California | Remote / Telehealth | Full-Time
- Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- $115,000–$120,000 per year
The Role
This position is for a California-licensed LMFT who will provide virtual therapy to individuals and families. Much of the work will involve relationship concerns, family conflict, parenting challenges, communication difficulties, and other issues that may be affecting life at home.
The therapist will be responsible for scheduled sessions, clinical documentation, and making sound decisions about how each case should move forward. You’ll also have access to consultation when a situation calls for another clinical perspective.
- What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Conduct therapy sessions through secure video appointments
- Work with clients experiencing relationship, family, and behavioral health concerns
- Review relevant personal and family history as part of the therapeutic process
- Determine the direction of sessions based on the issues being addressed
- Document clinically important information in the electronic record
- Revisit the approach to therapy when circumstances or concerns change
- Participate in case discussions when consultation is useful
- Recognize situations that may require another provider or service
- Practice in accordance with California LMFT licensing and professional standards
- Active California LMFT license
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field
- At least 2 years of clinical experience post-licensure
- Comfort working independently in a remote environment
- Familiarity with telehealth platforms and EHR systems
- 2 weeks paid time off
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan with 3% company match
If you are ready to bring your clinical expertise into a flexible virtual setting, we would like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will conduct virtual therapy sessions for individuals and families focusing on relationship and behavioral health concerns. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical documentation and participating in case consultations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active California LMFT license and a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field. At least two years of post-licensure clinical experience and proficiency with telehealth platforms are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 26% have no call, 56% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 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, 610 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 9.3 / 10 · top 5% in marriage & family therapist (lmft) | ranked against 883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Marriage & Family Therapy median $94k (middle half $86k–$98k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 74% remote · 26% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Marriage & Family Therapy listings | 182 in the last 30 days | 84 the 30 days before (+117%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy pay trend | −12.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 · #1 of 13 for pay | Top Employers work-life index610 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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