Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Listed compensation
$90k-$115k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
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We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in Washington State, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Please Apply Today or Contact Me Directly
- Bobby Norman
- Director, Practice Development
- LifeStance Health, Inc.
- 702-850-5222 bobby.norman@lifestance.com
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We are actively looking to hire talented therapists in Washington State, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Please Apply Today or Contact Me Directly
- Bobby Norman
- Director, Practice Development
- LifeStance Health, Inc.
- 702-850-5222 bobby.norman@lifestance.com
We Offer Licensed Therapists:
- Competitive compensation package with uncapped earning potential
- Comp range of $90,000-$115,000-Compensation model based on productivity.
- W2 employed position
- Sign-on bonus
- Cash based incentive program
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401K with 4% match
- Part-time and full-time options
- CEUs
- Paid parental leave
- Malpractice insurance provided
Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking::
- Therapists fully licensed and credentialed in Washington (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT).
- Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide high-quality clinical care to patients within the LifeStance Health network. They are expected to maintain clinical excellence while working with diverse populations including adults, children, and adolescents.
Requirements
Candidates must be fully licensed and credentialed in Washington State as an LMHC, LCSW, 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
Counselor Career Context
LifeStance Health ranks #6 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,143 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 30% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$103k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Issaquah
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.04M≈ 11.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,940/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.