Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Location: Illinois
- Setting: Remote/Telehealth
- Position: Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000 to $120,000 a year
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Job Summary
We are looking for a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) to provide virtual therapy services in a full-time remote role. This position involves working closely with clients facing family tension, relationship concerns, behavioral patterns, and emotional stressors that affect daily life. You will play a key role in helping clients better understand their situations, strengthen relationships, and move toward healthier routines and decisions.
Responsibilities
- Provide telehealth counseling for individuals, couples, and families
- Evaluate client concerns and establish treatment goals
- Use evidence-based therapy approaches that fit each client’s needs
- Support clients through relationship challenges, parenting concerns, and life adjustments
- Complete session notes, treatment updates, and other required records
- Active LMFT license in Illinois
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field
- Experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families
- Strong understanding of clinical documentation and treatment planning
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
- Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply today.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active LMFT license in Illinois and possess a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field. Experience in providing therapy to diverse client groups and proficiency in clinical documentation are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 28% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 620 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Marriage & Family Therapy median $88k (middle half $75k–$119k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 76% remote · 28% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 · #1 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index620 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Marriage & Family Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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- No weekends
- Remote