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Mental Health Counselor Jobs in Tennessee

6 live mental health counselor listings in Tennessee from 2 employers — LifeStance Health has the most openings with 4.

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Tennessee Jobs
6 open
Hiring Cities
4 cities
Salary data

Mental Health Counselor Salary in the U.S.

National figures for mental health counselors — this page shows the national estimate because no Tennessee figure is available for this role.

National median
$59,350
Median for the combined counselor occupation · SOC 21-1018 · BLS OEWS, May 2025
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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.

Employers

Who’s Hiring Mental Health Counselors in Tennessee

2 employers have 6 open mental health counselor roles in Tennessee, led by LifeStance Health with 4 openings.

Mental Health Counselor Jobs by City in Tennessee

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 Tennessee hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on BehavioralHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many mental health counselor jobs are open in Tennessee right now?

As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 6 live mental health counselor openings in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee?

The Tennessee listings currently come from 2 employers, including LifeStance Health (4) and BetterHelp (2).