Pays Up to $100,300 — Counselor market median is ~$90k (357 jobs)
Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service
About the Role
Hybrid telehealth/face-to-face therapy. Up to $100,300/year. Flexible 7-day scheduling. Houston, TX.
Join Thriveworks as a Licensed Talk Therapist – Hybrid, $100K+, Loan Repayment in Houston, Texas, United States. Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Houston, TX. This role is eligible for a competitive ramp stipend for clinicians offering 30+ hours of availability per week.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: Up to $100,300
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Guaranteed bi-weekly pay for completed sessions
- 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
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 Houston, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to a diverse client base through both telehealth and in-person sessions. Manage a full caseload while utilizing modern clinical technology and collaborating within a clinical community.
Requirements
Must be an independently licensed clinician (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or PhD) residing in Texas. Requires availability for at least 30 hours per week and the ability to treat a variety of clients including children and couples.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Thriveworks ranks #3 of 13 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 20% have no call, 52% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.9/10 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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