Pays $104k — Counselor market median is ~$90k (357 jobs)
Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service
About the Role
Hybrid telehealth and in-person therapy. Flexible scheduling 7 days a week, 7am-10pm. Up to $103.6K. Virginia license required.
Join Thriveworks as a Licensed Talk Therapist – Telehealth, Flexible Schedule in Short Pump, Virginia, United States. Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Short Pump, Virginia. This role is eligible for a competitive ramp stipend for clinicians offering 30+ hours of availability per week.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $104,000 annually.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid time off
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- CEU reimbursement and free in-house training
- Guaranteed bi-weekly pay for completed sessions
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers hybrid flexibility, student loan benefits. Work with Thriveworks in Short Pump, Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care through a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions. Manage clinical documentation and maintain a consistent caseload while collaborating with a community of licensed providers.
Requirements
Must be an independently licensed clinician in Virginia, such as an LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or PhD. Requires a minimum of 30 hours of weekly availability and proficiency with modern clinical technology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service at Thriveworks a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Thriveworks ranks #12 of 23 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 12% have no call, 52% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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