Pays $72k-$115k — Counselor market median is ~$118k (68 jobs)
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (Mental Health Therapist)
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
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 ANALYSISThis 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...
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