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Strategic Therapy Associates
Lynchburg, Virginia

Mental Health Resident/Licensed Therapist (LMFT)

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$45k-$60k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Strategic Therapy Associates is a leading Virginia mental health provider! We're hiring Resident-level (LMHP-R, LMHP-S) or Licensed Therapists (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) to help clients and families facing mental health challenges. You'll empower clients to achieve positive change and self-sufficiency, often preventing out-of-home placement. We use a Strategic Family Therapy model, and supervision for residents focuses on this approach.

What You'll Do

  • Provide outpatient, community, and school-based therapy.
  • Conduct clinical assessments and crisis services.
  • Help clients resolve issues to avoid institutionalization.
  • Build strong rapport and apply creative techniques.
  • Complete clinical documentation.
  • Assist with community-based services as needed.

We're Looking For

  • Master's in Counseling, MFT, or Social Work.
  • Eligible for or already a Virginia Resident/Licensed Therapist.
  • Experience in mental health (community-based preferred).
  • Family-oriented, flexible, optimistic, and open to learning.
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance, personal vehicle, and good driving record.

Great Benefits (Full-Time)

  • Flexible schedule & competitive pay + bonuses.
  • Clinical supervision toward licensure.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
  • Paid time off & holidays.
  • 401K with company match.
  • Tuition discounts & free CEUs.
  • Mileage reimbursement.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient, community, and school-based therapy to clients and families using a Strategic Family Therapy model. Conduct clinical assessments and crisis services to help clients achieve self-sufficiency and avoid institutionalization.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, MFT, or Social Work and eligibility for Virginia licensure. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and insurance.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Outpatient TherapyCommunity-Based TherapyRapport Building

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Resident/Licensed Therapist (LMFT) at Strategic Therapy Associates a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,952 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
35% this job
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
16%
Sign-on bonus
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

Living in Lynchburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,283/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lynchburg, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Strategic Therapy Associates

Mental Health Care
Lynchburg, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401K with company match
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Clinical Supervision