Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LPC, LISW-CP, LMFT) | Full-Time | Charleston, SC

Ally Psychiatry | Charleston Outpatient Clinic

Build a meaningful therapy career with a team that values your clinical expertise and the person behind it.

Ally Psychiatry is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Mental Health Therapist to join our Charleston, South Carolina outpatient clinic. We welcome applications from Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Independent Social Workers, Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) who are passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care.

In this outpatient therapist position, you will provide mental health counseling and psychotherapy while collaborating with psychiatrists and advanced practice providers. You will help patients navigate challenges, build practical coping skills, and make meaningful progress in their lives.

Location: Charleston, SC
Employment Type: Full-Time
Setting: Outpatient Mental Health / Behavioral Health Clinic
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Compensation: $60,000+ annually, based on experience, plus a bonus structure

Why Join Ally Psychiatry?

Ally Psychiatry is a physician-owned and physician-led psychiatry medical group dedicated to expanding access to high-quality mental healthcare. Our collaborative approach brings therapy and psychiatric care together, supporting patients through coordinated, individualized treatment.

We believe therapists are essential to exceptional mental healthcare. Here, your perspective matters, your expertise is respected, and your work contributes directly to the well-being of the Charleston community.

What We Offer

• Collaborative clinical team: Work alongside psychiatrists and advanced practice providers who value your contribution to patient care.
• Provider-centered culture: Join an organization that supports clinical autonomy, professional growth, and open communication.
• Established referral network: Connect with patients through an integrated psychiatric practice, with support as you develop your outpatient caseload.
• Weekday outpatient schedule: Build a sustainable routine with a Monday through Friday position.
• Competitive compensation and benefits: Receive a base salary, bonus opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Meaningful community impact: Help improve access to mental health therapy and counseling services in Charleston, South Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based outpatient psychotherapy and mental health counseling tailored to each patient’s needs, goals, and clinical presentation.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, establish diagnoses within your scope of practice, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Support patients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, life transitions, relationship challenges, and other mental health conditions.
• Provide individual therapy and, as appropriate to your training and clinic needs, couples and family counseling.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other care team members to coordinate treatment.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust therapeutic interventions to support meaningful, measurable outcomes.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record while following clinical, ethical, and organizational standards.
• Educate patients and families about coping strategies, mental wellness, and community resources.

Hold an LCSW, LMHC, or another clinical license outside South Carolina? 

We welcome your interest. An active South Carolina license appropriate to this position is required before beginning clinical practice.

Take the Next Step in Your Therapy Career

If you are looking for a full-time mental health therapist job in Charleston, SC, with a collaborative psychiatric team and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we would love to connect.

Submit your resume or CV today to apply to Ally Psychiatry’s Charleston outpatient clinic.

Know a licensed therapist who may be a great fit? Please share this opportunity with them.

All final candidates will be required to complete a background check and drug screen.

• An active, unrestricted South Carolina license permitting independent clinical practice as one of the following:  
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • Licensed Independent Social Worker, Clinical Practice (LISW-CP)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• A master’s degree or higher in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related clinical field appropriate to your license.
• Strong skills in clinical assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based psychotherapy.
• A compassionate, patient-centered approach and the ability to build therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations.
• A commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, clear communication, and ethical clinical practice.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with electronic clinical documentation.