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LifeStance Health
Arlington, Massachusetts · Hybrid

Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, MHC, LMFT)

Counselor Above average in Social Work (Counseling)No weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$100k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

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 currently hiring Full-Time and Part-Time Therapists to join our team!

Providers may work a hybrid schedule that includes providing telehealth from a home office.

Locations: Arlington, Auburn, Boston,  Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Chelmsford, Concord, Danvers, Easton, Framingham, Groton, Hopkinton, Lexington, Lynnfield, Mansfield, Medford, Medfield, Milford, Newton, Needham, North Andover, Northborough, Norwell, Norwood, Plymouth, Quincy, Raynham, Stoneham, Waltham, Wellesley, Weymouth, Woburn

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 currently hiring Full-Time and Part-Time Therapists to join our team!

Providers may work a hybrid schedule that includes providing telehealth from a home office.

Locations: Arlington, Auburn, Boston,  Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Chelmsford, Concord, Danvers, Easton, Framingham, Groton, Hopkinton, Lexington, Lynnfield, Mansfield, Medford, Medfield, Milford, Newton, Needham, North Andover, Northborough, Norwell, Norwood, Plymouth, Quincy, Raynham, Stoneham, Waltham, Wellesley, Weymouth, Woburn

Why Join Us:

  • Outpatient (weekday)
  • Complete schedule autonomy- Hybrid, telehealth, full time or part time
  • Above average W2 compensation package
  • Receive or Provide supervision (LCSW/LICSW)(MHC/LMHC)
  • Weekly case consultations
  • Free Continuing Education credits
  • Sign On Bonus
  • Full benefits package including medical, vision, disability and 401(k) match
  • 100% employer paid malpractice coverage – No tail required
  • Annual Compensation Potential: $75,000-100,000 
  • compensation model based on productivity. 

Our practice provides well-appointed offices, an EMR system, peer consultation groups, APA-approved continuing education. We also have talented support staff who handle everything from credentialing to insurance authorizations, and collection of payments. We perform essential, yet non-billable clinical and administrative functions that comprise the infrastructure needed to maintain a successful, busy practice so that you can focus on your clinical work.

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 www.lifestance.com or www.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

Provide evidence-based mental health treatment to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. Manage clinical documentation and participate in peer consultation groups to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid clinical license such as LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, MHC, or LMFT. The role requires the ability to work independently in a hybrid or telehealth environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyClinical assessmentCase managementEvidence-based treatmentPsychotherapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, MHC, LMFT) at LifeStance Health a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 177 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #3 of 14 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, 1,216 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 18% have no call, 84% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work (Counseling)

  • No weekends
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About LifeStance Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Outpatient (weekday)
Complete schedule autonomy - Hybrid, telehealth, full time or part time
Above average W2 compensation package
Receive or Provide supervision (LCSW/LICSW)(MHC/LMHC)
Weekly case consultations
Free Continuing Education credits
Sign On Bonus
Full benefits package including medical, vision, disability and 401(k) match