Licensed Mental Health Therapist

BetterHelp

Licensed Mental Health Therapist providing remote therapy services focusing on client care at BetterHelp. Engaging with insured clients and managing sessions in a private workspace.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $43 - $59 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Private practice with no doors and no overhead.
Provide the expertise while BetterHelp handles everything else.
Conduct mental health counseling sessions with clients, focusing on their needs.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a private workspace.
Use reliable internet for session delivery and client interaction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Psychologist / PsyD
Experienced Mental Health Therapist or Counselor with a passion for helping adults, couples, or teens.
3+ years of mental health counseling experience
Master’s or Doctorate in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy
Fully independent license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, etc.) and can provide therapy without supervision.
U.S. residency, private workspace, reliable internet, and liability insurance
A private and professional environment for conducting sessions.
Excellent written communication.
Must have professional liability insurance.
Reliable Internet connection.
Currently residing in the US.

Benefits

Comp & perks

$2,000 first month bonus* — When you complete 40 hours of billable live sessions with insured clients within your first 30 days.
$500 first client bonus* — Earn when you see your first insurance client within 30 days of applying.
Competitive hourly compensation with an estimated range between $43 to $59 per hour for live sessions*
$650 Health Benefit Stipend: Eligibility for the Health Benefit Stipend requires a continuous commitment of 30 hours a week
No insurance headaches. No clawbacks. No payment delays. We handle everything — you get paid weekly for every session.
Increase Caseloads: 70% of clients use insurance, helping you build and sustain a strong caseload.
Work from the comfort of home (fully remote)
Flexible schedule – you set your own hours.
Free access to 390+ CEU courses
Free BetterHelp membership for self-care
Insurance + cash-pay clients available
Additional bonuses & incentives for high performers
Zero overhead: No fees are collected from the therapist, ever.
Autonomy over clinical decisions
Access and connect with our community of over 30,000 therapists

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Hard Skills & Tools

mental health counselingtherapyclient interaction

Soft Skills

confidentialityprofessionalismwritten communicationpassion for helping

Certifications

LCSWLPCLMFTLMHCLicensed Professional CounselorPsychologistPsyD