Pays $72k-$115kCounselor market median is ~$118k (68 jobs)

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LifeStance Health
Colorado · Hybrid

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (Mental Health Therapist)

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Licensed therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPC) for outpatient mental health. Flexible schedules, telemedicine and in-person hybrid. $72K-$115K. Colorado.

Join LifeStance Health as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist – Flexible Schedule in Colorado.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $72K - $115K
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP
  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility
  • Collegial work environment
  • Newly designed and modern offices
  • Full administrative support
  • Latest in digital technology
  • Strong work/life balance
  • Sign-on bonus for certain locations

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 Colorado.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide high-quality, evidence-based behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for managing a caseload while maintaining clinical excellence and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a full license in Colorado as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Experience working with diverse populations including adults, geriatrics, or children and adolescents is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyClinical excellencePatient careBehavioral healthTelemedicineAdult therapyChild therapyAdolescent therapyGeriatric therapyPlay therapyCase managementCrisis interventionEvidence-based treatmentClinical documentation

Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 10% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Colorado's cost-of-living index is 112.4 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state — Colorado ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

LifeStance Health ranks #8 of 26 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, 1,072 active listings.

Marriage & Family Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 23.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (Mental Health Therapist) at LifeStance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Marriage & Family Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 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 68 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
33%
CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
20%
Sign-on bonus
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About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work schedules
Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP
Telemedicine and in-person flexibility
Collegial work environment
Newly designed and modern offices
Full administrative support
Latest in digital technology
Strong work/life balance