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Mood Health
San Diego, California · Remote OK

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) (Remote)

LMFTPart-Time

Listed compensation

$70/month

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

About Us

Mood Health is a collaborative group practice dedicated to making a difference in the mental health community! We pride ourselves on our collaborative workplace culture, offering fully remote roles, regular opportunities to connect with team members, and meaningful work.

We aim to make quality care accessible to all income levels while providing a supportive work environment for our therapists and psychiatrists. We accept Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Commercial insurance, allowing us to serve a diverse range of patients.

Our pay-per-encounter W2 position offers flexibility in scheduling, caseload stability, and clinical support. Let's make a difference together!

Who We’re Looking For

We're happy you found us! We are looking for unrestricted, fully licensed therapists willing to provide compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgmental care to our clients. Must be comfortable using computers and video-conferencing software; previous telemedicine experience is a plus. Please note: If you are not currently licensed in the state of California, you must be willing to become licensed in California (we’ll help you through the process and cover the cost).

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct telehealth sessions on our platform
  • Deliver comprehensive patient assessments and assist in treatment planning
  • Develop meaningful connections with clients
  • Provide personalized care tailored to individual patient needs
  • Participate in monthly clinical case reviews with the Lead Psychologist

Qualifications and Skills

  • Unrestricted independent license (LMFT, LCSW or LPC) in good standing
  • Must be able to provide telehealth sessions
  • 2+ years of direct care experience with adult individuals
  • Bilingual in Spanish is not required, but a plus!

What We Offer

  • Flexible scheduling: Choose your availability, and we'll provide the clients!
  • We fill your caseload: Usually within two weeks of your start date.
  • You can focus on patient care: We handle client acquisition, billing, and operational needs.
  • Treat a diverse range of patients: Our clients come from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and identities.
  • Accessible mental health care: We provide quality services to Medi-Cal & Commercial clients without additional paperwork or administrative tasks for you
  • Other Benefits
  • Quarterly Bonus based on session availability
  • Company-paid malpractice coverage.
  • Comprehensive online software and technology support.

Clinical Guidance and Training Support

Collaborative community to enhance provider and client experience.

Mood Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

Mood Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our interview process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Pay

$70—$70 USD

Requirements

Requires an unrestricted independent license such as LMFT, LCSW, or LPC in good standing. Candidates must have at least 2 years of direct care experience with adult individuals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical case reviewMental health counselingCompassionate careEmpathetic careAdult individual therapy

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 18% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mood Health holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 89/100, 25 active listings.

What does the Marriage & Family Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMarriage & Family Therapy median $98k (middle half $88k–$118k)103 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 68% remote · 18% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Marriage & Family Therapy listings176 in the last 30 days84 the 30 days before (+110%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Marriage & Family Therapy pay trend−10.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Mood Healthgold tier, 89/100Top Employers work-life index25 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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 and Family Therapist (LMFT) (Remote) at Mood Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Marriage & Family Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Top Counselor Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs
4
<$75k
3
$75k-95k
0
$95k-115k
9
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

Gotham Enterprises · Santa Ana, California

$115k-$120k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Gotham Enterprises · Altoona, Iowa, United States

$115k-$120k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

$115k-$120k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 30% of Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings

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

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About Mood Health

Wellness and Fitness Services
San Francisco, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Quarterly bonus based on session availability
Company-paid malpractice coverage
Clinical guidance and training support
Collaborative community