Pays $60,300$30k below the Counselor market median of ~$90k (357 jobs)

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Thriveworks
Chicago, Illinois · Hybrid

Part Time Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service

CounselorPart-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time licensed therapist. Telehealth and in-person. Flexible schedule 7 days/week. Up to $60,300/year. Chicago, IL.

Join Thriveworks as a Part-Time Licensed Talk Therapist – Telehealth/In-Person, Flexible Schedule in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Chicago, IL. About the job Thriveworks is a mental health care company founded by clinicians in 2008 and still led by them today.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60,300
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Paid time off
  • CEU reimbursement
  • Free in-house training
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid orientation and training
  • No-show protection

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 Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to clients through a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions. Maintain consistent availability for at least 15 sessions per week and collaborate with a clinical community.

Requirements

Must be an independently licensed clinician in Illinois, such as an LCPC, LMFT, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist. Requires proficiency in modern clinical technology and a commitment to treating a diverse range of clients.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

TelehealthClinical therapyEvidence-based careEHR toolsBehavioral healthCase managementClinical documentationCounselingMental health 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 #4 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 10% have no call, 46% 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 Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 357 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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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
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid orientation and training