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Lifebulb
Charlottesville, Virginia

In office- Outpatient Licensed Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70K–$110K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

W2 Outpatient Therapist — Lifebulb Counseling & Therapy

Location: Charlottesville, VA

Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (W2 Employee)

Lifebulb Counseling & Therapy is one of the fastest-growing outpatient mental-health practices in the country. We are a mission-driven, clinician-first organization dedicated to helping people grow toward a brighter future — and we are looking for exceptional therapists who want stability, support, and the ability to make an impact from home.

This is not a contractor position.

You will be hired as a W2 employee with ongoing support, training, and administrative resources.

What We Offer

As a W2 Employee at Lifebulb, You Receive

  • Consistent client referrals to help fill and maintain your caseload
  • Flexible scheduling — choose hours that work for your life
  • Remote-first work environment with telehealth infrastructure
  • Clinical support & consultation from experienced leadership
  • Billing, scheduling, and administrative support — you focus on care
  • Competitive pay
  • Opportunities for advancement within a growing organization

We remove the barriers so you can do what you do best: help people.

Your Role

As an Outpatient Therapist at Lifebulb, You Will

  • Provide individual telehealth therapy to clients in your licensed state(s)
  • Complete treatment plans and progress notes
  • Collaborate professionally with clinical leadership when needed
  • Uphold Lifebulb’s mission, values, and standards of care

What You Bring

We’re looking for clinicians who are compassionate, skilled, and committed to high-quality care.

Requirements

Active State License in One of the Following

  • LCSW
  • LPC
  • Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
  • Dedication to providing ethical, effective, evidence-based care

Nice to Have

Experience with telehealth platforms

Comfort working independently

Why Join Lifebulb?

You’ll join a supportive team that values clinicians as human beings — not figures on a spreadsheet. We treat our people well, invest in professional growth, and work every day to build the best outpatient experience in the country.

If you’re ready to join a meaningful, mission-driven practice where your work truly matters, we would love to meet you.

Submit your resume to hr@lifebulb.com or apply online at lifebulb.com

Pay: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

License/Certification

LCSW/ LPC License (Required)

Work Location: In office (Required)

Key Responsibilities

The outpatient therapist will provide individual telehealth therapy to clients within their licensed state(s) and be responsible for completing necessary documentation like treatment plans and progress notes. They must also collaborate professionally with clinical leadership when required and uphold the organization's mission and standards of care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningEthical Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates In office- Outpatient Licensed Therapist at Lifebulb 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 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Counselor Career Context

Lifebulb holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 44% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

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$80k-100k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.9
Better work-life than 90% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Charlottesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$468k≈ 6.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,959/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.1
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 · Charlottesville, VA 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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About Lifebulb

Mental Health Care
Toms River, NEW JERSEY (NJ)
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off