Pays $118k-$135k — Counselor market median is ~$90k (30 jobs)
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT)
About the Role
Outpatient therapy role with flexible schedule and sign-on bonus. $118K-$135K. San Marcos, CA.
Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Flexible in San Marcos, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $118K - $135K
- Sign on bonus
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- 401k with match
- Paid parental leave
- EAP
- Full administrative support
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist – Sign-On Bonus, Flexible.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide high-quality behavioral healthcare to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while working within a collegial and supportive team environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a fully licensed LMFT or LCSW credential in the state of California. Experience working with diverse age groups including adults, children, and adolescents is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 10% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
LifeStance Health ranks #2 of 17 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.
Position Insights
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