Pays $60,300 — $30k below the Counselor market median of ~$90k (357 jobs)
Part Time Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service
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
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 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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