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Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (Remote)

Counselor 9.3 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55–$70 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Private practice with no doors and no overhead.

BetterHelp is one of the world’s largest online therapy platforms for mental health professionals who want to focus on client care — not admin or overhead. You provide the expertise. We handle the rest.

Why Join BetterHelp

New hourly compensation: $55 - $70 per hour for live sessions.

$650 Health Benefit Stipend: Eligibility for the Health Benefit Stipend requires a continuous commitment of 30 hours a week

No insurance headaches. No clawbacks. No payment delays. We handle everything — you get paid weekly for every session. Ai documentation.

  • Increase Caseloads: 70% of clients use insurance, helping you build and sustain a strong caseload.
  • Therapist Perks Program: Exclusive discounts and perks on clinical tools, professional resources, and wellness benefits.
  • Additional Benefits
  • Work from the comfort of home (fully remote)
  • Flexible schedule – you set your own hours.
  • Free access to 390+ CEU courses
  • Free BetterHelp membership for self-care

Additional Bonuses & Incentives for High Performers

  • Zero overhead: No fees are collected from the therapist, ever.
  • Autonomy over clinical decisions
  • Access and connect with our community of over 30,000 therapists
  • We’re Looking For
  • LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Psychologist / PsyD
  • Experienced Mental Health Therapist or Counselor with a passion for helping adults.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of mental health counseling experience
  • Master’s or Doctorate in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Fully independent license (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, etc.) and can provide therapy without supervision.
  • U.S. residency, private workspace, reliable internet, and liability insurance
  • A private and professional environment for conducting sessions.
  • Excellent written communication.
  • Must have professional liability insurance.
  • Reliable Internet connection.
  • Currently residing in the US.

NOTE: Unfortunately, if you are an intern or if you require supervision to provide therapy services, you cannot be a provider on BetterHelp at this time. Also, we are unable to accept substance abuse counselors, school counselors, registered nurses, career counselors, Christian counselors, and business coaches (unless they have an additional license as a mental health counselor).

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality mental health therapy to adult clients through an online platform. Manage clinical documentation and maintain a caseload with autonomy over clinical decisions.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical therapyCase managementCrisis interventionPsychotherapyClinical assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (Remote) at BetterHelp a 9.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

Counselor Career Context

BetterHelp holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 96/100, 76 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
61% this job
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.9this job 9.3
Among the best 10% of Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BetterHelp

Mental Health Care
Mountain View, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Benefit Stipend ($650)
Free CEU courses (390+)
Free BetterHelp membership
Bonuses & incentives
Zero overhead
Flexible schedule