Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Listed compensation
$85k-$97k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.
Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!
We are actively looking to hire talented Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) within our Lexington, KY office, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Is This You?
- Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
- Seeking work life balance.
- Interested in growing professionally.
What We Offer Therapists:
- Flexible work schedules.
- Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
- Top compensation can exceed $85,000 - $97,000/year, no cap., compensation model based on productivity
- Sign-on bonus
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP, and more.
- Collegial work environment.
- Newly designed and modern offices.
- Full administrative support.
- Latest in digital technology.
- Strong work/life balance.
Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Licensed Therapists that are::
- Independently licensed in the state of Kentucky (LPCC).
- Experienced in working with adults, children & adolescents, or across the lifespan.
- Must reside within commutable distance of local clinic.
About LifeStance Health
LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.
LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.
Our Values
- Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
- Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
- Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
- One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.
If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use lifestance.com or careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.
LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.
Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.
Key Responsibilities
The Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor will provide high-quality behavioral healthcare services to patients in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for delivering evidence-based treatment to children, adolescents, and adults while maintaining clinical excellence.
Requirements
Candidates must be independently licensed as an LPCC in the state of Kentucky. They must also reside within a commutable distance of the Lexington clinic and have experience working across the lifespan.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $85k–$97k | Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) median $72k (middle half $63k–$80k)291 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$101k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings in Kentucky | 181 active | 13,654 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 50% remote · 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| LifeStance Health | silver tier, 83/100 · #4 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index1,104 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) 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 Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
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