Is LifeStance Health a good company to work for?

LifeStance Health has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,155 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 48% of employees would recommend working at LifeStance Health to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about LifeStance Health have been left by employees working as Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW , Mental Health Counselor and Counselor .

Does LifeStance Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LifeStance Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LifeStance Health. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LifeStance Health?

48% of LifeStance Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated LifeStance Health 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LifeStance Health?

Therapist (225) , PMHNP-BC (33) , Intake Coordinator (32) , Front Office Coordinator (29) , Psychotherapist (29) , Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (21) , Psychiatrist (20) , Licensed Professional Counselor (18) , Psychologist (18) , Mental Health Clinician (17) , Mental Health Counselor (17) , Mental Health Therapist (17) , Clinician (15) , Practice Coordinator (15) , Counselor (14)

What are the pros of working at LifeStance Health according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and quick to promote" ((in 49 reviews)); "Being able to work from home." ((in 42 reviews)); "Remote work Coworkers are great" ((in 36 reviews)); "Flexible schedule; not micro managed" ((in 33 reviews)); "Flexible schedule is appreciated and valued." ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at LifeStance Health according to real employee reviews?

"Low Pay and not responsive to employees" ((in 76 reviews)); "Poor management leads to client frustration." ((in 46 reviews)); "makes it hard for employees to use the time off they have accrued and does not help with work" ((in 31 reviews)); "Disorganized and poor communication." ((in 28 reviews)); "Have to spend multiple hours a month on mandatory training without pay." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about LifeStance Health layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about LifeStance Health layoffs and their outlook for job security at LifeStance Health in 2026.

What are the top reviewed LifeStance Health locations?

New York , Denver , Boston , Atlanta , Chicago , Portland , San Diego , Philadelphia , Naperville , Los Angeles , Fort Collins , Dallas , Columbus , Houston , Seattle , Richmond , Milwaukee , Scottsdale , San Francisco , Colorado Springs , Orlando , Lexington-Fayette , Phoenix , Eugene , Charleston , Oklahoma City , Minneapolis , Beachwood , Manchester , Nashua

LifeStance Health reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(1,123 total reviews)

David Bourdon

49% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

LifeStance Health has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,123 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The LifeStance Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Feb 8, 2021

Pros and Cons

Psychiatric nurse practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some flexibility in schedule. Paid per patient so you’re able to somewhat adjust how much you make depending on how many patients you want to see.

Cons

Split for NPs is too low and not national standards- you get 52% of what you brought in per patient. They do not supply any computer, IT support, or technology stipend either. Overall low pay for what you are getting. No pto (they falsely advertise this), they “calculate” PTO into your proposed salary but you aren’t salary. So if you take time off you do not get paid which means no “paid time off”. High turnover rates with support staff so you’re left doing much of the administrative tasks alone.

1.0

Feb 24, 2025

Troubling Experience

Clinical psychologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Paid ahead of insurance reimbursement

Cons

- low employee morale - company values statements are a sham - PR campaign is extremely misleading, do not be fooled. Lifestance does not care about employees or patients beyond profit - employee trust of management is lowest of anywhere I’ve worked (in or outside of mental health) - little to no transparency regarding business decisions - recent compsensation pay structure entirely removed transparency for the sake of profit - poor planning and chaos have reigned supreme since the acquisition of Western Psych a few years ago. I shudder when I think of what we have endured along the way

LifeStance Health Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. LifeStance is working hard to incorporate this feedback as we want to continue to foster great workplace. We appreciate all of the hard work you contributed to while you were here. We wish you much success in your career.

2.0

Nov 18, 2023

Support staff desperately needed

Psychiatric nurse practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am able to work a flexible schedule from home or the office.

Cons

Although Lifestance keeps 40% of my reimbursement, they are woefully understaffed. Therefore, I am "paying" for support that I do not receive. In addition, there is no on-call service for emergencies or services, a referral system to elevate level of care, or even social services. I realize it is a for-profit company, but Lifestance overlooks/ignores basic services for the their clients and providers.

LifeStance Health Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience at LifeStance Health. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are actively working to implement these suggestions. We invite you to share more details of your experience to help us do better in the future—please reach out to globalrecruiting@lifestance.com. Thank you.

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