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Get Access To All JobsAt 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 a talented therapist LMFT to support our growing Austin, TX offices, who is passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Is this you?
- Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
- Seeking work life balance.
- Interested in growing professionally.
What we offer Therapists:
- 100% outpatient work in a group practice setting.
- Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), parental leave, EAP and more.
- Collegial work environment.
- Newly designed and modern offices.
- Full administrative support.
- Strong work/life balance.
- Compensation range $75,000-$100,000+ compensation model based on productivity.
- Sign on Bonus.
- Annual Cash Bonus Incentive Plan.
Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking LCSWs that are:
- Fully licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Texas. We are not able to accommodate dependently licensed clinicians at this time.
- Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.
- This is a hybrid position Austin, TX.
- 1515 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78746.
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.
If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use www.lifestance.com or www.careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.
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.
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 a talented therapist LMFT to support our growing Austin, TX offices, who is passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.
Is this you?
- Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
- Seeking work life balance.
- Interested in growing professionally.
What we offer Therapists:
- 100% outpatient work in a group practice setting.
- Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
- Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), parental leave, EAP and more.
- Collegial work environment.
- Newly designed and modern offices.
- Full administrative support.
- Strong work/life balance.
- Compensation range $75,000-$100,000+ compensation model based on productivity.
- Sign on Bonus.
- Annual Cash Bonus Incentive Plan.
Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking LCSWs that are:
- Fully licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Texas. We are not able to accommodate dependently licensed clinicians at this time.
- Experienced in working with adult, and/or child and adolescent populations.
- This is a hybrid position Austin, TX.
- 1515 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78746.
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.
If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use www.lifestance.com or www.careers.lifestance.com. Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.
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.
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Verify your clinical hours meet state licensure
PERM requires you to hold the license the job demands. Most states require 3,000 supervised clinical hours for LMFT licensure. Start gathering documentation of your hours and supervisor credentials before you begin employer outreach, since gaps here stall the entire green card process.
Search for employers with active PERM filings
Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed PERM applications for LMFT roles in your target state. Community mental health centers and federally qualified health centers file more frequently than private practices and carry stronger PERM approval track records.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility for your credentials
A master's degree in marriage and family therapy typically supports EB-2 sponsorship as an advanced-degree professional. A bachelor's plus extensive supervised clinical experience may qualify under EB-3. Ask prospective employers which category they intend to file under before accepting an offer.
Find green-card-sponsoring LMFT employers through Migrate Mate
Filtering for LMFT roles by green card sponsorship history cuts out employers who won't file. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filing history for mental health roles, so you can target outreach where sponsorship is already established practice.
Understand the PERM recruitment audit requirements
Your employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment process before filing PERM, proving no qualified U.S. workers are available. This takes 30 to 60 days minimum. Delays in scheduling job ads or completing required recruitment steps push your I-140 filing date and your priority date back.
Check O*NET to document specialty occupation evidence
The O*NET profile for LMFTs confirms the role requires a master's degree and specialized knowledge of psychotherapeutic methods. Print this alongside your clinical supervision records when your employer submits PERM documentation. It strengthens the labor certification against potential DOL audit requests.
Green Card Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist Lmft: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an LMFT role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
LMFTs typically qualify for EB-2 sponsorship because the role requires a master's degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field, meeting the advanced-degree professional standard. If your highest degree is a bachelor's and you have extensive supervised clinical experience, your employer may file under EB-3 instead. The category depends on how your employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM job description.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for therapists?
The PERM process leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work visa, and there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for most countries. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship each year and carries cap risk. PERM takes longer overall, often 18 to 36 months from labor certification through I-485 approval, but the outcome is a green card, not a status tied to one employer.
Can I work for a private therapy practice or does it need to be a large employer?
Any employer, including a private practice or small group clinic, can file PERM and sponsor your green card, provided they can demonstrate the financial ability to pay the prevailing wage and complete DOL's required recruitment process. Smaller practices sometimes lack in-house immigration counsel, so you may need to take a more active role in guiding the process.
How do I find LMFT employers who actually sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by green card sponsorship history, so you can identify mental health employers who have completed PERM filings for LMFT roles rather than guessing from generic job postings. Targeting employers with a track record of EB-2 or EB-3 filings in your specialty saves months of outreach to employers who are unwilling or unable to sponsor.
Does my home-country clinical training count toward PERM eligibility?
Foreign clinical training and supervised hours can count toward meeting the PERM job requirements, but your credentials must be evaluated against U.S. standards. USCIS and most state licensing boards require a credential evaluation for foreign degrees. You'll also need to hold or be eligible for the state license required in the job offer, since the PERM position must match your actual qualifications.