Licensed Mental Health Therapist

BetterHelp

. Provide independent mental health therapy through BetterHelp’s online telehealth platform .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $52,000 - $81,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing independent mental health therapy through telehealth platforms, with a focus on clinical judgment and effective therapeutic approaches tailored to diverse client needs. Holds a full independent clinical license and possesses strong written communication skills essential for client interaction.

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3+ Years Of ExperienceMaster’s DegreeFull Independent Clinical LicenseExcellent Written CommunicationProfessional Liability Insurance

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Tools & Technologies

BetterHelp Telehealth PlatformClinical WorksheetsGoal Setting/Tracking

Certifications & Qualifications

LCSWLPCCLMFTPsychologistPsyD

Industry Keywords

Mental Health TherapyTelehealthCounseling AdultsCounseling CouplesCounseling TeensClinical JudgmentClient AcquisitionPrivate EnvironmentProfessional EnvironmentState Board Licensed

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide independent mental health therapy through BetterHelp’s online telehealth platform
Establish a full clinical caseload through consistent referrals
Conduct scheduled live sessions and communicate through journal entries, audio and video messages, clinical worksheets, and goal setting/tracking
Apply clinical judgment and expertise to determine effective, clinically appropriate approaches for each client
Focus on clinical work while BetterHelp handles client acquisition, billing, support, and operations
Work with clients matched to the therapist’s areas of expertise and specific populations or presenting concerns
Conduct sessions from a private and professional environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience (required)
Master’s degree (required)
Full Independent Clinical license, such as LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, Psychologist, or PsyD
Must be fully licensed by a State Board to provide therapy independently and without supervision
Experience counseling adults, couples, and/or teens
Private and professional environment for conducting sessions
Excellent written communication
Professional liability insurance
Reliable Internet connection
Currently residing in the US
Not an intern and not requiring supervision to provide therapy services
Substance abuse counselors, school counselors, registered nurses, career counselors, Christian counselors, and business coaches are not accepted unless they have an additional license as a mental health counselor

Benefits

Comp & perks

$500 first client bonus for therapists that engage with their first client within 14 days of beginning their application (only available to therapists licensed in Maryland, New York, North Dakota, or Washington)
Free access to 390+ CEU courses
$650 Health Insurance Stipend for eligible therapists continuously committed to 30 hours a week
Work from the comfort of home (fully remote)
Complete control over your schedule
Free BetterHelp Membership
Compensation paid weekly
No insurance paneling and zero fees
Additional bonuses & incentives for high performers
Consistent referrals
Zero overhead; no fees collected from the therapist
Flexible schedule
Peer community of over 34,000 therapists
Free BetterHelp account for self-care