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Thriveworks
Cary, North Carolina · Hybrid

Part Time Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service

Counselor Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)Part-Time

Listed compensation

Up to $57.9K

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job description

Thriveworks is currently seeking Licensed Clinicians to provide a mix of telehealth and face-to-face sessions in Cary, NC.

  • ability you need to build a career that lasts.
  • ability weekly A behavioral health generalist who is open to treating a variety of clients, including couples and children Invested in helping your clients achieve measurable progress Confident working with modern clinical technology, including telehealth and EHR tools A good teammate — we’re building a clinical community and value positive contributors Compensation Up to $57,900 based on licensure type, session volume, and bonus opportunities. How We Support You We handle the administrative work so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional care. That means credentialing, billing, scheduling, and marketing support taken care of for you, plus paid orientation and training to get you started. You'll build a full caseload within 90 days of credentialing, with flexible scheduling available seven days a week from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. ET.
  • ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We encourage and welcome diverse candidates to apply for any position you are qualified for to bring your unique perspective to our team. By clicking Apply, you ac
  • knowledge that Thriveworks may contact you regarding your application. Begin a career at Thriveworks! We work to create a supportive, enjoyable environment that therapists, counselors, psychologists, clinical supervisors, and clinicians seeking super
  • vision for licensure never want to leave. As a result, our clinical team members build long-standing careers at Thriveworks and lasting relationships with clients.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to a diverse client base through both telehealth and in-person sessions. Collaborate with a clinical community and utilize modern EHR tools to track client progress.

Requirements

Must be an independently licensed clinician (LCMHC, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, or PhD) residing in North Carolina. Requires a minimum availability of 20 hours per week and the ability to treat a variety of clients.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Evidence-based CareCouples TherapyChild TherapyCase Consultation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part Time Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee For Service at Thriveworks a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,782 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Thriveworks ranks #2 of 17 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, 494 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 12% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
31% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

7.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

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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
Credentialing, billing, scheduling, and marketing support
Live clinical support
Monthly case consultations