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LifeStance Health
Chevy Chase, Maryland · Hybrid

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW-C, LCPC, LMFT)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$113k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 35m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist – Remote/Hybrid, Sign-On Bonus in Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $82K - $113.28K
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Collegial work environment
  • Full administrative support
  • Latest in digital technology
  • Strong work/life balance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with LifeStance Health in Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide evidence-based, medically driven mental healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for maintaining clinical excellence and delivering personalized care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed and credentialed in Maryland as an LCPC, LCSW-C, or LMFT. Experience working with adult, child, and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyPatient careBehavioral healthOutpatient careEvidence-based treatmentTelemedicineCrisis interventionCase managementPsychotherapyAdolescent therapyChild therapyAdult therapyDocumentationTreatment planning

Counselor Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #8 of 30 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,189 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 14% have no call, 52% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 53 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
14% this job
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score

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About LifeStance Health

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Full-Time/Part-Time W2 positions
Flexible work schedules
Remote, Hybrid Model or In-person flexibility
Collegial work environment
Full administrative support
Latest in digital technology
Strong work/life balance