Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, or LPC)
Listed compensation
$52k-$75k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Focus Forward Counseling as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist – M-F, No Weekends in Cumming, Georgia.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $52K - $75K
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA with employer contribution
- FSA options
- Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid time off and additional paid holidays
- CEU reimbursement and opportunities for professional development
- Billing, credentialing, scheduling, and intake support
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Focus Forward Counseling in Cumming, Georgia.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide high-quality outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families using evidence-based modalities. They are responsible for maintaining a consistent caseload, completing accurate clinical documentation, and participating in team consultations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted license as a Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, or LPC in Georgia. A master's or doctoral degree in a relevant field and experience with evidence-based practices are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Psychologist, LCSW, LMFT, or LPC) at Focus Forward Counseling a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,617 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 16% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$64k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.8/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 55 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No weekends