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Two Chairs
Washington, District of Columbia · Remote OK

Mental Health Therapist - Full-Time

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$60k-$104k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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

Posted 49m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Why Choose Two Chairs?

Consistent Pay: Get paid semi-monthly, with an annual salary ranging between $61,300 to $104,000.

AI-Assisted Documentation: Spend less time on administrative notes and more time on client care with our optional built-in AI documentation tools.

Support for Wellness & Professional Growth: We provide a wellness and productivity stipend ($1,000 annually), a one-time $200 remote work stipend, free CE credits through monthly APA-accredited courses, consultation opportunities, Psych Hub membership, a biennial Learning Day, and wellness events to support your growth.

  • Additional W-2 advantages you won’t find with 1099 contract work:
  • No tax headaches – We handle withholdings and filings, so you don’t have to
  • Paid time off - Accrue paid time off for vacations and sick days
  • Merit-based raises – Be recognized and rewarded for your contributions
  • Retirement benefits – Access an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
  • Malpractice insurance provided – Full coverage at no cost to you

Compensation

The salary range for this full-time, exempt role is based on place of residence, years of licensure, and level, as assessed during interviews. Your total compensation also includes quarterly incentive opportunities, giving you the chance to grow your earnings while making an impact.

  • Zone 1 / New York City and San Francisco
  • New hires can reasonably expect an offer between $78,795 and $98,900
  • Zone 2 / Portland, Boston, Chicago, D.C., New Jersey, Washington, all other CA locations
  • New hires can reasonably expect an offer between $72,675 and $90,600
  • Zone 3 / Miami, Philadelphia, Denver, Austin, Dallas, Houston
  • New hires can reasonably expect an offer between $62,135 and $80,300
  • Zone 4 / All other locations
  • New hires can reasonably expect an offer between $59,500 and $77,300

Benefits

Paid time off, including nine paid holidays and an additional Winter Office Closure from Christmas Day (Observed) through New Year's Day

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement savings options
  • Annual $500 company contribution to your healthcare FSA or HSA, with an additional $500 contribution for employees enrolled in a dependent coverage tier
  • Paid parental leave
  • Dedicated Clinical Care team for client requests, tech support, and on-the-job learning
  • Participate in weekly case consultation, monthly wellness groups and professional development

About You

Independently licensed in Washington as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD).

Minimum of two years of clinical experience with adults (18+)

At Least Six Months of Teletherapy Experience

  • Proficient with clinical assessments (e. g., PHQ-9) for tracking client progress
  • Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems
  • Must be licensed and in good standing with your governing licensing board

About the Role

Deliver remote, evidence-based therapy to adult clients (18+), practicing modalities like CBT, DBT, ACT, MBCT, TLDP, IPT, EFT, and MI

Maintain a 40 working hour per week schedule (structured as a 45-hour week to include a daily 1-hour lunch), with a caseload of ~25 attended sessions and/or assessments for new clients per week (schedule approx. 29 to account for cancellations)

Hours are Monday through Friday, with the work week spread across five days. Session hours are available from 8:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. PST

Use client data to guide treatment adjustments, while ensuring all progress notes and documentation strictly comply with HIPAA and state regulations

Collaborate with therapy & psychiatric providers as needed and refer clients when appropriate

Willing and able to be cross-licensed in other states. Two Chairs will cover the entire cost.

About Two Chairs

Two Chairs is setting a new standard in mental health care with seamlessly integrated therapy and psychiatry delivered by highly trained clinicians, powered by smart technology, and measured for real impact.

By combining timely access, personalized care, and proven outcomes — we’re creating a system that works — for patients, providers, health plans, and clinicians alike. With that, we're excited and honored to have been recognized as a 2025 Great Place to Work and 2025 Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Healthcare.

One of our company values is "Embrace Differences" and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are the principles guiding how we build our business and teams. We encourage interested candidates from all backgrounds to apply even if they don't think they meet some expectations of the role.

  • What to Expect After Applying: Our Interview Process
  • Typically takes 2 weeks
  • Recruiter Interview: 45-minute phone interview with one of our Clinical Recruiters
  • Clinical Interview: 45-minute video interview with one of our Clinical Managers
  • Once you complete your interviews and sign your offer, you can begin onboarding in as little as 7 days!

Important Notes

  • If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know so we can assist you.
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Key Responsibilities

Deliver remote, evidence-based therapy to adult clients while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and progress notes. Collaborate with other therapy and psychiatric providers to ensure comprehensive client care and treatment adjustments.

Requirements

Must be independently licensed in Washington as an LMFT, LICSW, LMHC, or Psychologist with at least two years of clinical experience. Requires proficiency in teletherapy, clinical assessments, and electronic health record systems.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health therapyClinical assessmentHIPAA compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist - Full-Time at Two Chairs a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,891 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Two Chairs ranks #8 of 16 employers hiring contract/1099 Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds gold-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 92/100, 38 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$60k–$104kMental Health Therapy median $114k (middle half $104k–$151k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 52% remote · 22% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,562 in the last 30 days1,536 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Two Chairsgold tier, 92/100 · #8 of 16 for payTop Employers work-life index38 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,891 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,891 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Two Chairs

Mental Health Care
San Francisco, California
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

AI-assisted documentation
Wellness and productivity stipend ($1,000 annually)
One-time $200 remote work stipend
Free CE credits through monthly APA-accredited courses
Consultation opportunities
Psych Hub membership
Biennial Learning Day
Wellness events