Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

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BetterHelpTop Employer
1 month ago
Remote - Nationwide$52K - $82KContractCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

Job Description

About the Role

Join BetterHelp as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – Remote, Flexible Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide the clinical expertise, we take care of everything else.
  • provide therapy independently and without supervision (e.
  • provide therapy services, you cannot be a provider on BetterHelp at this time.

Requirements

  • Years of Experience: 3+ years (Required) Education: Master’s (Required) Licenses We Accept: Full Independent Clinical: LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, Psychologist, PsyD, etc.
  • ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Private practice with no doors and no overhead.
  • Join the world's largest online therapy platform.
  • Put simply: You provide the clinical expertise, we take care of everything else.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $52K - $82K

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join BetterHelp as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – Remote, Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Mental health counselingClinical expertiseTelehealthCase managementWritten communicationCrisis interventionPsychotherapyTreatment planningConfidentialityClinical documentation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at BetterHelp a 8.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 3% of all Clinical Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

This Clinical Psychology position at BetterHelp is open to counselor candidates.

Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.

Nationally, Clinical Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $95k, with the typical range spanning $70k to $140k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote counselor positions in Clinical Psychology have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Compensation Analysis

BetterHelp lists compensation for this counselor position at $52k to $82k annually.

This is approximately 30% below the national median for Clinical Psychology professionals, which is around $95k.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote counselor position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($52k–$82k)
  • Exceptional work-life balance score (8.6/10)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental health counseling, Clinical expertise, Telehealth, Case management, Written communication, Crisis intervention, Psychotherapy, Treatment planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide clinical therapy services to clients through a secure online platform using various communication tools. Manage your own clinical caseload and exercise independent judgment for effective therapeutic approaches.

Benefits package: Free CEU courses, Health insurance stipend ($650), Free BetterHelp membership, Work from home, Complete control over schedule, No insurance paneling, Zero fees, Weekly compensation. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Clinical Psychology counselor jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About BetterHelp

Mental Health Care
Mountain View, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Free CEU courses
Health insurance stipend ($650)
Free BetterHelp membership
Work from home
Complete control over schedule
No insurance paneling
Zero fees
Weekly compensation
8.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 5%

Protective Factors (4)

Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates all major evidence-based lifestyle protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

30d ago