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LifeStance Health
San Diego, California

Clinical Testing Psychologist (PsyD & PhD)

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$108k-$145k

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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 actively looking to hire talented Clinical Psychologists in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence!

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 actively looking to hire talented Clinical Psychologists in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence!

We Offer Psychologists:

  • Comp range of $108,000-$145,000,, compensation model based on productivity.
  • W2 employed position
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Cash based incentive program
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401K with 4% match
  • Part-time and full-time options
  • Mix of testing and therapy role
  • CEUs
  • Paid parental leave
  • Malpractice insurance provided

Psychologists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychologists that are::

  • Local to and fully licensed in California;
  • PhD or PsyD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Neuropsychology;
  • Experienced working with child, adolescent, and/or adult populations;
  • Trained in Autism (preferred).

To apply for this position please submit a curriculum vitae to Michael Pitts at Michael.Pitts@Lifestance.com

I'd be glad to set up a call to discuss this opportunity with you and answer any questions!

Thank you,

  • Michael Pitts
  • Director, Practice Development
  • LifeStance Health, Inc.
  • (e) Michael.Pitts@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.

If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use lifestance.com or careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.

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 Clinical Psychologist will provide evidence-based mental healthcare services, including a mix of psychological testing and therapy. They are expected to deliver high-quality patient care to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD or PsyD in Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Neuropsychology and be fully licensed in California. Experience working with diverse age populations is required, with training in Autism preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyAutism assessmentChild psychologyAdolescent psychologyAdult psychologyPsychotherapy

Psychologist Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #8 of 14 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,267 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 38% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 19 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
23% this job
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 3.0
Below most Psychology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,732 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.01M≈ 9.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,036/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

W2 employed position
Sign-on bonus
Cash based incentive program
Comprehensive benefits package
401K with 4% match
Part-time and full-time options
Mix of testing and therapy role
CEUs