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LifeStance Health
Fairfax, Virginia · Hybrid

Child & Adolescent Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT)

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$112k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 55m 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 actively looking to hire talented licensed therapists (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) in Virginia, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

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 therapists (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) in Virginia, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We Offer Licensed Therapists:

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Annual cash bonus up to $8,000
  • Full-time W-2 positions
  • Strong work-life balance
  • Flexible schedule, set your own hours
  • On-site & hybrid positions, offering both in-person & remote flexibility (minimum 3 days in-office)
  • Collegial environment with a multidisciplinary team
  • Full administrative support, handles all billing & scheduling
  • Latest in digital technology
  • 100% malpractice insurance coverage
  • Full benefits package: medical insurance/vision/dental/life/disability benefits/401k (+match)
  • Annual income potential: $100,000 to $112,000+, compensation model based on productivity.

Licensed therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking::

  • Therapists independently licensed and credentialed in Virginia as an LPC, LCSW or LMFT
  • Experienced in working with child and adolescent populations

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.

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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 high-quality mental healthcare services to children and adolescents in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based treatment while maintaining clinical excellence.

Requirements

Must be an independently licensed therapist in Virginia holding an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT credential. Experience working specifically with child and adolescent populations is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Child therapyAdolescent therapyMental health counseling

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

LifeStance Health ranks #4 of 15 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, 1,201 active listings.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child & Adolescent Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) 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 Social Work counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 250 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Annual cash bonus up to $8,000
Full-time W-2 positions
Strong work-life balance
Flexible schedule, set your own hours
On-site & hybrid positions (minimum 3 days in-office)
Collegial environment with a multidisciplinary team
Full administrative support, handles all billing & scheduling