Pays $122k — $5k below the Psychologist market median of ~$127k (338 jobs)
Licensed Psychologist - Fee For Service
About the Role
Hybrid telehealth and in-person therapy. Flexible schedule, 7 days a week. Up to $122,400. Houston, TX.
Join Thriveworks as a Licensed Psychologist – Hybrid, 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: $122,000 annually.
- 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 through a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions. Manage administrative tasks such as scheduling and documentation while maintaining a consistent caseload of clients.
Requirements
Must be an independently licensed psychologist (PsyD or PhD) living in Texas. Requires the ability to maintain a minimum of 25 sessions per week 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 Psychologist - 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 Psychology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychologist Career Context
Thriveworks ranks #4 of 10 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 38% have no call, 38% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% 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)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$122k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Psychologist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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