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LifeStance Health
Summerville, South Carolina · Hybrid

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LPC/LISW-CP/LMFT)

LMFTNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$87k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are looking to hire talented, fully licensed therapists in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

What We Offer Therapists:

  • Competitive earnings package with uncapped potential
  • Compensation range: $75,000 to $87,000+, compensation model based on productivity
  • W2 employed position with flexible hybrid work schedules
  • Collaborative work environment with unmatched support
  • Sign-on bonus!
  • Care Access and Quality Incentive: Annual cash bonus program
  • Comprehensive benefit package
  • 401k with up to 4% match
  • CEUs and Clinical Education Benefit
  • Strong work/life balance

Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking therapists that are::

  • Local to and fully licensed in South Carolina: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LISW-CP), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
  • Experienced in working with adult and/or child and adolescent populations.

Location and Schedule:

  • Conveniently located off of Brighton Park Blvd, close to Nexton Pkwy
  • Start in January or February
  • Beautifully designed offices that are thoughtfully laid out
  • Monday-Friday with evenings/weekends optional
  • Flexible hybrid schedule to accommodate work/life balance

Apply now or contact me today!

  • Leah Sweeney
  • Director, Practice Development, South Carolina
  • LifeStance Health, Inc.
  • (e) Leah.Sweeney@LifeStance.com

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

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LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.

Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide evidence-based mental healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed in South Carolina as an LISW-CP, LPC, or LMFT. Experience working with adult and/or child and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical therapyEvidence-based treatmentAdult therapyChild and adolescent therapy

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

In South Carolina, the Marriage & Family Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$80k (11 salary observations; 37 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (296 salary observations; 1,447 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$81k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Marriage & Family Therapy market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in counselingranked against 12,744 Counseling listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$75k–$87kMarriage & Family Therapy median $78k (middle half $70k–$94k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
South Carolina vs national$80k median in South Carolina$91k nationally (−12%)11 state / 296 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Marriage & Family Therapy listings in South Carolina9 active357 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 62% remote · 26% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusSouth Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Nov 2026
New Marriage & Family Therapy listings187 in the last 30 days89 the 30 days before (+110%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Marriage & Family Therapy pay trend−10.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 84/100 · #6 of 16 for payTop Employers work-life index1,047 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (12,744 Counseling listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); 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 Clinical Therapist (LPC/LISW-CP/LMFT) at LifeStance Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 12,744 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

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Salary Distribution

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<$90k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
CME allowance
40% this job
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.5
Better work-life than 50% of Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 341 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Care Access and Quality Incentive (annual cash bonus)
Comprehensive benefit package
401k with up to 4% match
CEUs and Clinical Education Benefit
Flexible hybrid schedule
Strong work/life balance