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Thriveworks
Washington, District of Columbia · Hybrid

Part-Time Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service

CounselorPart-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time hybrid licensed therapist role in Washington, DC. Up to $58.4K, flexible scheduling, 401(k) match.

Join Thriveworks as a Part-Time Licensed Talk Therapist – Telehealth & In-Person, Up to $58.4K in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Washington, DC. About the job Thriveworks is a mental health care company founded by clinicians in 2008 and still led by them today.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • CEU Reimbursement
  • Free In-House Training
  • Paid Orientation and Training

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers hybrid flexibility. Work with Thriveworks in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care through a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions. Maintain consistent availability for client sessions and collaborate with a clinical community to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Must be an independently licensed clinician in Washington, DC, such as an LPC, LMFT, LICSW, or PhD. Requires proficiency in modern clinical technology and the ability to manage a caseload of diverse clients.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health counselingTelehealthClinical documentationEHR toolsEvidence-based careCrisis interventionCase managementPsychotherapyBehavioral healthPatient assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time 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 #10 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 285 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 18% have no call, 52% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This 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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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About Thriveworks

Mental Health Care
Lynchburg, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with employer matching
Paid Time Off
CEU Reimbursement
Free In-House Training
Paid Orientation and Training
Flexible Scheduling
Hybrid Work Model