Licensed Psychological Associate-Independent Practitioner - Remote

BetterHelp; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First client bonus

Hourly compensation up to 33% more (in

Health stipend

Weekly pay

CEU courses

Free BetterHelp membership

Zero overhead

Autonomy

Remote work

Job summary

BetterHelp is a leading online therapy platform enabling mental health professionals to focus on client care while handling admin overhead. We offer remote work, flexible hours, and weekly pay for every session.

Join a large network of licensed therapists, with bonuses for insurance clients, health stipend eligibility, and access to CEU courses. Autonomy and no overhead support your clinical decisions in a private home workspace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years counseling experience.
• Excellent written communication.
• Independent license to practice in the US.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to adults, couples, or teens.
• Deliver sessions with autonomy and clinical judgment.

Skills

3+ years experience

Excellent written communication

Independent practice

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or MFT

Job description

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.

Why Join BetterHelp

• $500 first client bonus* — Earn when you see your first insurance client within 30 days of applying.
• Competitive hourly compensation for live sessions*
  • Therapists can now earn up to 33% more per session for insurance clients.
• $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.

Additional Benefits

• 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
• 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
  We're Looking For
• 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.

Requirements:

• 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.

NOTE: Unfortunately, if you are an intern or if you require supervision to provide therapy services, you cannot be a provider on BetterHelp at this time. Also, we are unable to accept substance abuse counselors, school counselors, registered nurses, career counselors, Christian counselors, and business coaches (unless they have an additional license as a mental health counselor). Experience counseling adults, couples, and/or teens.