Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Remote

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Remote

New York - Remote

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

• Up to $3,000 in bonuses* for completing early engagement and session milestones.
• Competitive hourly compensation with an estimated range between $43 to $59 per hour 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.
• Grow Your 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
• Insurance + cash-pay clients available (earn up to 33% more per session for insurance clients)
• 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

*To qualify for a $1,000 first client bonus, therapists must engage with their first insurance client within 30 days of starting their application and be licensed in AR, DC, FL, IN, MD, NY, PA, TX, or VA. Therapists licensed in DC, MD, NY, and VA can also qualify for a $2,000 engagement bonus once they complete 40 hours of billable live sessions with insurance clients within 30 days of offer enrollment. This opportunity is an independent contractor role, not an employee position. Terms and conditions apply. **Actual earnings may vary based on caseload, hours worked, and the number of completed sessions.

• 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.
• 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.