Mental Health Therapist

BetterHelp

Mental Health Therapist at BetterHelp focusing on client care in a fully remote setup. Seeking licensed professionals for virtual therapy providing expertise without admin hassles.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Private practice with no doors and no overhead.
BetterHelp is one of the world’s largest online therapy platforms for mental health professionals who want to focus on client care — not admin or overhead. You provide the expertise. We handle the rest.

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.
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

New increased hourly compensation: insurance sessions now pay 40% - 57% more in select states.
$1,000 first client bonus*— Earn more when you see your first insurance client within 30 days of applying.
$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.
$500 first client bonus: Earn more when you see your first insurance client within 30 days of applying.
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 care

Soft Skills

written communicationpassion for helping

Certifications

LCSWLPCLMFTLMHCLicensed Professional CounselorPsychologistPsyD