Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115K - $120K
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Job Description
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT | Remote Clinical Therapist Virginia
Position Details
- Location: Virginia
- Work Setting: Remote / Telehealth
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are looking for a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to join a remote clinical care team serving clients in Virginia. The LMFT in this role will provide therapy through telehealth, helping clients better understand patterns in their relationships, manage emotional stress, and work toward healthier communication and coping strategies.
The work is practical, client-centered, and consistent. You will conduct sessions, document care, adjust treatment plans, and provide professional support to clients navigating family strain, marriage concerns, conflict, stress, and major life changes. This role is designed for a therapist who wants to work remotely while still maintaining a strong clinical presence with clients.
Responsibilities
- Conduct scheduled telehealth therapy sessions with clients in Virginia
- Provide therapy for couples, families, and individual clients when clinically appropriate
- Assess presenting concerns and gather relevant clinical history
- Build treatment plans that reflect client goals, relational context, and ongoing needs
- Help clients identify communication patterns, conflict cycles, and emotional triggers
- Use appropriate clinical interventions within the LMFT scope of practice
- Keep client records, progress notes, and treatment updates current
- Maintain privacy and professionalism during all virtual appointments
- Active Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist license in Virginia
- Master’s degree or higher in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or a closely related field
- Experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, or families
- Strong understanding of family systems, relational patterns, and behavioral health treatment
- Comfortable providing services through a remote telehealth platform
- Ability to complete documentation accurately and on time
- Reliable internet connection and a private workspace for virtual sessions
- Strong communication, organization, and clinical judgment
- Annual salary of $115,000–$120,000
- Health Insurance
- 2 weeks PTO
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Full-time Monday–Friday schedule
- Remote work setting
- Full benefits included
Supportive Administrative Structure
Take the next step in your LMFT career with a remote role that allows you to focus on consistent, high-quality therapy for clients who need steady clinical support.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license in Virginia and possess at least a Master's degree in a relevant field. Proficiency in remote telehealth platforms and strong clinical judgment are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 310 active Marriage & Family Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 82/100, 569 active listings.
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Marriage & Family Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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