Licensed Psychologist - Remote

BetterHelp•New York, NY

8h•Remote

About The Position

BetterHelp offers a platform for licensed mental health professionals to provide online therapy, focusing on client care without the administrative burden or overhead typically associated with private practice. The company handles insurance, payments, and client acquisition, allowing therapists to be paid weekly for every session. This fully remote, independent contractor role offers a flexible schedule where therapists set their own hours, with opportunities to increase caseloads, especially with insurance clients. Benefits include competitive hourly compensation, a health benefit stipend for those committing 30 hours a week, free access to CEU courses, a free BetterHelp membership for self-care, and autonomy over clinical decisions.

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
A private and professional environment for conducting sessions
Excellent written communication
Must have professional liability insurance
Reliable Internet connection
Currently residing in the US

Responsibilities

Focus on client care
Provide therapy without supervision
Counsel adults, couples, and/or teens

Benefits

Increased compensation: Therapists earn an average of $55–$70 per hour for live sessions (must be licensed in NY, IN, MD, DC, or KY)
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
Paid weekly for every session
Increase Caseloads: 70% of clients use insurance, helping you build and sustain a strong caseload
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