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Gotham Enterprises
Santa Ana, California · Remote OK

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

LMFT 9.3 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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

Electronic record managementRelationship counselingCase managementClinical consultationCrisis interventionProfessional standards compliance

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.

What does the Marriage & Family Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score9.3 / 10 · top 5% in marriage & family therapist (lmft)ranked against 883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$115k–$120kMarriage & Family Therapy median $94k (middle half $86k–$98k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 74% remote · 26% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 listings182 in the last 30 days84 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 Enterprisessilver tier, 84/100 · #1 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index610 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Counselor Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 18 employers
5
<$80k
9
$80k-100k
2
$100k-120k
14
$120k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 9.3
Among the best 10% of Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Gotham Enterprises

Hospitals and Health Care
Wilmington, DE
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

2 weeks paid time off
Health insurance
401(k) plan with 3% company match