Mental Health Counselor - Virtual / Independent Contractor

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. New increased hourly compensation for insurance sessions.

No insurance headaches. 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 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

Work from the comfort of home (fully remote)

Flexible schedule – you set your own hours.

Insurance + cash-pay clients available

Additional bonuses & incentives for high performers

Access and connect with our community of over 30,000 therapists.

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.

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).

*The use of the word “bonus” refers to an incentive provided to independent contractors. It does not imply an employment relationship nor entitle any independent contractors to employee benefits. Bonuses vary state to state and are subject to changes and certain requirements must be met to qualify for bonuses.