Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)- Outpatient - job 1 of 4

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) at LifeStance Health, your main responsibilities will include providing high-quality outpatient mental health care to clients, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and offering both individual and group therapy sessions. You'll collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic approach to clients' wellness, maintaining documentation of progress and treatment outcomes.

To qualify for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) position at LifeStance Health, you must be fully licensed as an LPC in Texas. Experience in working with both adult and child/adolescent populations is highly desirable. We cannot accommodate dependent licensees at this time, ensuring that our team consists of fully credentialed professionals dedicated to delivering excellence in patient care.

LifeStance Health is committed to promoting a strong work-life balance for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs). This is achieved by offering a flexible scheduling system, fully outpatient care environments, and a collegial work atmosphere that values your personal time. Additionally, our generous compensation structure allows you to focus on client care without the stress of overworking, leading to a more fulfilling professional experience.

At LifeStance Health, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) can expect a competitive compensation ranging from $75,000 to $100,000+ annually. This generous pay model is enhanced through unlimited earnings potential based on client throughput and includes a sign-on bonus as part of our effort to attract top talent to our team.

The work environment for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) at LifeStance Health is designed to foster collaboration and support. Our newly designed, modern offices provide a comfortable setting for both staff and clients. Full administrative support allows LPCs to concentrate on patient care, while our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a workplace where everyone feels valued.

Discuss your systematic approach to assessing client needs, utilizing evidence-based practices, and ensuring that treatment plans are tailored to individual client goals while also considering cultural and personal factors.

Be prepared to share a specific situation where you faced difficulty, detailing your thought process, the strategies you employed to address the challenges, and the outcome of your interventions.

Share specific therapeutic modalities you're familiar with, such as CBT or DBT, and explain how they align with your therapeutic philosophy and enhance client outcomes.

Discuss specific resources such as journals, workshops, and webinars that you utilize to further your education, and emphasize your commitment to lifelong learning in the field of mental health.

Detail your interpersonal skills, such as active listening, empathy, and non-verbal communication, and share how these have helped you build strong therapeutic alliances with clients.

Highlight the variety of clients you’ve worked with, emphasizing cultural competencies and any specific training you've undertaken to better support diverse needs in therapy.

Explain your organizational skills, setting priorities, and the tools you use to ensure you maintain high standards of care while managing a varied caseload.

Choose a situation that highlights your understanding of ethics in counseling, your decision-making process, and how you resolved the issue while maintaining professionalism.

Share examples of successful interdisciplinary collaborations that have enriched client care, demonstrating your understanding of the importance of teamwork in mental healthcare.

Convey your understanding of LifeStance Health's mission, culture, and values, articulating how your goals and philosophy align with theirs and your excitement for joining their team.