Location & Practice Overview

The role is located in the Newark area and sits within LifeStance Health’s outpatient behavioral health platform. Care is delivered through clinic-based sessions with telehealth capability.

Practice Setting Outpatient behavioral health
Location Newark, New Jersey
Care Format Hybrid (clinic and telehealth)
Clinical Emphasis Couples and family therapy
Facility Context Modern outpatient clinic environment

Responsibilities

  • Assess couples and family systems to clarify relational patterns and clinical needs.
  • Create and adjust treatment plans aimed at improving communication and family functioning.
  • Provide therapy sessions focused on couples and multi-member family units.
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and progress notes.
  • Collaborate with other clinicians when patients require additional behavioral health support.

Day-to-day work centers on direct therapeutic engagement with couples and families in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet New Jersey licensing standards for independent practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Required License
Active LMFT license in New Jersey
Education
Master’s degree meeting New Jersey LMFT licensing requirements
Clinical Interest
Interest or experience in couples and family therapy
Professional Commitment
Focus on clinical excellence and quality patient care

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is structured to reflect clinical volume within LifeStance’s outpatient model.

  • Compensation: $75,000–$100,000+ per year
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave and Employee Assistance Program
  • Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates

Schedule & Work Environment

Status Full-time
Delivery Model Hybrid (in-person and telehealth)
Schedule Structure Flexible outpatient scheduling
Call / Weekends No hospital call; no nights or weekends required
Support Full administrative support provided

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Clinicians work with individuals seeking support through couples and family therapy in a community outpatient environment.

Primary Population Couples and family units
Setting Outpatient clinic with hybrid access
Session Type Scheduled therapy appointments
Context Community-based behavioral health

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The position emphasizes relational and systemic approaches within outpatient behavioral health care.

Core Focus Couples therapy and relationship dynamics
Systemic Care Family systems assessment and intervention
Therapeutic Orientation Evidence-based relational modalities
Service Continuum Ongoing outpatient treatment for relational concerns

Role Highlights

The opening is structured around couples and family work inside a large outpatient network that supplies administrative infrastructure and hybrid care options.

  • Emphasis on couples and family therapy within an outpatient behavioral health setting
  • Hybrid care model combining clinic sessions and telehealth
  • Administrative support that reduces non-clinical workload
  • Access to a multidisciplinary network of psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists, and therapists

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance Health is a national outpatient mental health organization that provides evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through both in-person clinic visits and telehealth. The company operates across 33 states with more than 550 centers and employs over 8,500 psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists, and therapists.

Organization National outpatient behavioral health provider (NASDAQ: LFST)
Founded 2017
Footprint 33 states and more than 550 centers
Clinicians Over 8,500 licensed mental health clinicians
Headquarters Scottsdale, Arizona

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this position focus on couples and family therapy?
Yes. The role is titled and described as Couples & Family Therapy, so clinical work centers on relational and systemic approaches within the outpatient setting.
Is the position hybrid?
Yes. LifeStance utilizes a hybrid model that includes both in-person clinic sessions and telehealth.
What administrative support is provided?
Full administrative support is provided so clinicians can concentrate on clinical work.
Are evenings, nights, or weekends required?
Standard LifeStance outpatient therapist roles do not require hospital call, nights, or weekends.
What license is required?
An active New Jersey LMFT license is required.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) - Couples & Family Therapy in Newark, NJ

LifeStance Health is hiring a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Newark, New Jersey for a full-time outpatient role focused on couples and family therapy. The position operates in a hybrid model that combines clinic-based sessions with telehealth. Clinicians assess relational patterns, develop treatment plans, and deliver therapy aimed at improving communication and family functioning. An active New Jersey LMFT license is required. Compensation is listed in the $75,000–$100,000+ range. The role includes full administrative support, comprehensive benefits such as health coverage and a 401(k) match, and flexible outpatient scheduling without hospital call. LifeStance Health is a national outpatient behavioral health organization founded in 2017 that delivers care across 33 states through more than 550 centers and a team of over 8,500 clinicians. This Newark opening places therapists inside that network while emphasizing couples and family work.

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