Licensed Marital 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)
- Remote / Telehealth | Full-Time
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year with full benefits
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
About the Position
We’re hiring an LMFT licensed in Connecticut to work with individuals, couples, and families through virtual sessions. You’ll support clients who may be dealing with relationship changes, parenting concerns, family tension, grief, or other situations that are affecting life at home. The role gives you ownership of your sessions while still allowing for collaboration when another provider needs to be involved.
Responsibilities
- Provide virtual therapy to individuals, couples, and families
- Gather the background and context needed to understand each client’s situation
- Address concerns involving relationships, parenting, family roles, and personal stress
- Help clients work through difficult conversations and changing family dynamics
- Keep session notes and required documentation current
- Bring forward cases that may benefit from additional input or services
- Coordinate with other providers when appropriate
- Maintain privacy, professional boundaries, and ethical standards
- Follow Connecticut LMFT practice requirements
Active Connecticut LMFT License in Good Standing
Master's degree in a relevant behavioral health field appropriate for Licensed Marital and Family Therapist licensure
Full clinical licensure required; temporary, associate, intern, or probationary licenses are not intended for this role
- Confidence managing treatment plans, documentation, and client communication in a full-time role.
- Experience supporting individuals, couples, families, or clients with relational concerns is helpful.
- 2 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match
Competitive Annual Salary with Full Benefits
Interested in providing care through telehealth? Submit your application for consideration.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, full clinical Connecticut LMFT license and a Master's degree in a relevant behavioral health field. The role requires confidence in managing treatment plans and professional communication in a full-time capacity.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
Of the 45 active Marriage & Family Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 91% are remote, 20% have no call, 69% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Gotham Enterprises ranks #1 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 81/100, 696 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.3 / 10 · above average in marriage & family therapist (lmft) | ranked against 883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Marriage & Family Therapy median $83k (middle half $73k–$90k)29 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 91% remote · 20% no call · 69% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 15% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Marriage & Family Therapy pay trend | −1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 81/100 · #1 of 15 for pay | Top Employers work-life index696 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
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