Mental Health Counselor Jobs in Washington DC, DC
1 live mental health counselor listing in Washington DC, DC from 1 employer — LifeStance Health has the most openings with 1.
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National figures for mental health counselors — this page shows the national estimate because no Washington DC or District of Columbia 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 Washington DC
1 employer has 1 open mental health counselor role in Washington DC, led by LifeStance Health with 1 opening.
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 the Washington DC area 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 Washington DC, DC right now?
As of October 2026, BehavioralHires is showing 1 live mental health counselor opening in Washington DC, DC. They come from 1 employer. 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 Washington DC?
The Washington DC listings currently come from 1 employer, including LifeStance Health (1).