Mental Health Counselor Jobs in California
5 live mental health counselor listings in California from 2 employers — LifeStance Health has the most openings with 3.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
LifeStance Health
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
LifeStance Health
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
LifeStance Health
Online Mental Health Counselor
BetterHelp
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LPCC) - Remote
BetterHelp
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National figures for mental health counselors — this page shows the national estimate because no California figure is available for this role.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release (retrieved via O*NET, August 2026). SOC 21-1018 is a combined occupation — substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors — and there is no separate federal wage series for licensed mental health counselors.
Who’s Hiring Mental Health Counselors in California
2 employers have 5 open mental health counselor roles in California, led by LifeStance Health with 3 openings.
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About This Role
A mental health counselor is a master's-level clinician licensed as an LPC, LMHC, LPCC, or LCPC providing individual and group psychotherapy.
Clinics, treatment centers, and hospital systems across California hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
01How many mental health counselor jobs are open in California right now?
As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 5 live mental health counselor openings in California. They come from 2 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.
02What does a mental health counselor earn in the U.S.?
Nationally, the occupation that counts mental health counselors reports a median of $59,350 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release (retrieved via O*NET, August 2026). SOC 21-1018 is a combined occupation — substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors — and there is no separate federal wage series for licensed mental health counselors.).
03Which employers are hiring mental health counselors in California?
The California listings currently come from 2 employers, including LifeStance Health (3) and BetterHelp (2).